How much does an Air Traffic Controller make in Baltimore, MD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Traffic Controller in Baltimore, MD is $68,383. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,668 to $77,417, with most professionals earning between $53,643 and $85,642.

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What is an Air Traffic Controller?

Air traffic controllers often abbreviated ATC are personnel responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system. Usually stationed in air traffic control centers and control towers on the ground, they monitor the position, speed, and altitude of aircraft in their assigned airspace visually and by radar, and give directions to the pilots by radio. The position of Air Traffic Controller is one that requires highly specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. Controllers apply separation rules to keep aircraft at a safe distance from ...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Air Traffic Controller in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Air Traffic Controller in Baltimore, MD. The base salary for Air Traffic Controller ranges from $60,668 to $77,417 with the average base salary of $68,383. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,794 to $81,328 with the average total cash compensation of $71,586.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $68,383 $60,668 - $77,417
Bonus $3,202 $2,127 - $3,911
Total Pay $71,586 $62,794 - $81,328
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Towson, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,668 - $77,417 COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Dundalk, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,668 - $77,417 COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Ellicott City, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,627 - $77,365 COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Glen Burnie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,668 - $77,417 COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Columbia, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,568 - $77,289 COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,010 - $82,958 COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
See salaries for Air Traffic Controller in locations close to Baltimore, MD. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Air Traffic Controller Trainee LOCATION Baltimore, MD MINIMUM SALARY $50,184 MAXIMUM SALARY $61,996
JOB TITLE Air Traffic Controller Supervisor LOCATION Baltimore, MD MINIMUM SALARY $57,662 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,229
JOB TITLE Air Traffic Controller (15Q) LOCATION Baltimore, MD MINIMUM SALARY $50,184 MAXIMUM SALARY $61,996
JOB TITLE Air Traffic Controller Specialist LOCATION Baltimore, MD MINIMUM SALARY $64,313 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,489
JOB TITLE Air Controller LOCATION Baltimore, MD MINIMUM SALARY $76,821 MAXIMUM SALARY $116,255
JOB TITLE Traffic Controller LOCATION Baltimore, MD MINIMUM SALARY $49,501 MAXIMUM SALARY $56,635
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