Air Traffic Controllers salary in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
SOC 53-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$155,540
per year in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Middle half
$131,810–$168,750
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Concentration
0.37×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$155,540
published median
United States
$148,080
5.0% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
19th
37 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Tennessee ($157,330). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $155,540 median has purchasing power comparable to about $161,452 nationally. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN's BEA regional price parity is 96.3 (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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
$102,090$177,150
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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