Air Traffic Controllers salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
SOC 53-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$179,670
per year in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Middle half
$139,530–$202,990
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
620
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Concentration
2.20×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$179,670
published median
United States
$148,080
21.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
7th
37 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Minnesota ($176,840). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $179,670 median has purchasing power comparable to about $171,405 nationally. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI's BEA regional price parity is 104.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
$99,230$222,000
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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