Air Traffic Controllers salary in South Carolina
SOC 53-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$112,030
per year in South Carolina
Middle half
$92,980–$132,600
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in South Carolina
Concentration
0.57×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Carolina
$112,030
published median
United States
$148,080
24.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
32nd
43 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $112,030 median has purchasing power comparable to about $119,500 nationally. South Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 93.7 (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 South Carolina.
$71,680$142,830
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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