Air Traffic Controller Salary in Santa Fe, NM

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How much does an Air Traffic Controller make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Traffic Controller in Santa Fe, NM is $62,673. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,602 to $70,953, with most professionals earning between $49,164 and $78,491.

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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 Salary Range for Air Traffic Controller in Santa Fe, NM

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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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 Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Air Traffic Controller ranges from $55,602 to $70,953 with the average base salary of $62,673. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,551 to $74,537 with the average total cash compensation of $65,608.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $62,673 $55,602 - $70,953
Bonus $2,935 $1,949 - $3,584
Total Pay $65,608 $57,551 - $74,537
* 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.

Air Traffic Controller Salary Near Santa Fe, NM

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,143 - $70,367 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,319 - $70,592 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,578 - $69,646 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,548 - $67,056 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,601 - $65,847 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,483 - $66,973 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
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About Santa Fe, New Mexico    Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

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