Air Traffic Controllers salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
SOC 53-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$175,280
per year in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Middle half
$125,340–$200,780
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
510
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Concentration
1.69×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$175,280
published median
United States
$148,080
18.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
9th
37 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Washington ($162,570). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $175,280 median has purchasing power comparable to about $157,721 nationally. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's BEA regional price parity is 111.1 (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
$96,640$215,840
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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