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Air Traffic Controllers Salary in New Jersey
Air Traffic Controllers in New Jersey earn a median $132,230 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $132,230 a year
- U.S. median
- $148,080 a year
- Employment
- 190
- Location quotient
- 0.30
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $132,230 · $63.57 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $139,660 · $67.14 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $88,460 · $42.53 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $102,730 · $49.39 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $179,400 · $86.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $209,730 · $100.83 an hour
- Employment
- 190 (estimate error ±5.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.04
- Location quotient
- 0.30 (1.00 = national share)
Air Traffic Controllers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $198,590 | 220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Not reported | 1,010 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do air traffic controllers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for air traffic controllers in New Jersey is $132,230 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 190 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do air traffic controllers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $198,590 a year.