As of 2014, the average Air Traffic Controllers brought home just shy of $122,950 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Commercial Pilots salaries vary depending on such factors as credentials, geographic location, industry, experience, job tasks, etc..
Salary (annual): $66,780 – $172,590
Min. Education: Typically need a Associate’s degree
Job Outlook 2014-24: -9% (Decline)
Related Careers: Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers, Airline and Commercial Pilots, Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
| State | Salary (hour) |
| 1. New Hampshire | $67.11 |
| 2. Virginia | $67.11 |
| 3. Georgia | $65.16 |
| 4. Minnesota | $65.13 |
| 5. New York | $63.96 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Data extracted on November 25, 2016