Air Traffic Controllers pay in Florida
$144,140avg. a year
$69.30 an hour · 1,950 employed
Air Traffic Controllers in Florida earn an average of $144,140 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $146,490. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $156,710.
$147,530Median pay
$69.30Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 42 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for air traffic controllers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1450 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$156,710
$75.34 an hour
2720 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$154,760
$74.40 an hour
3110 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$146,150
$70.26 an hour
4170 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$145,830
$70.11 an hour
5110 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$122,190
$58.74 an hour
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Air Traffic Controllers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida air traffic controllers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $146,490 | $70.43 |
| Florida | $144,140 | $69.30 |
| Georgia | $164,700 | $79.18 |
| Alabama | $117,540 | $56.51 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do air traffic controllers make in Florida?
The average is $144,140 a year, and the median is $147,530. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $146,490.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$69.30 an hour on average; the median is $70.93.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($156,710), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($154,760). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($122,190).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #15 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national air traffic controllers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.