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Air Traffic Controllers Salary in New Mexico
Air Traffic Controllers in New Mexico earn a median $148,550 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $148,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $148,080 a year
- Employment
- 350
- Location quotient
- 2.78
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $148,550 · $71.42 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $140,280 · $67.44 an hour (estimate error ±0.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,400 · $37.21 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $120,120 · $57.75 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $170,660 · $82.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $187,790 · $90.29 an hour
- Employment
- 350 (estimate error ±0.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.40
- Location quotient
- 2.78 (1.00 = national share)
Air Traffic Controllers pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $108,600 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do air traffic controllers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for air traffic controllers in New Mexico is $148,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 350 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do air traffic controllers earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $108,600 a year.