Air Traffic Controllers in Colorado
Local pay for air traffic controllers in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-2021
$177,380
median pay, Colorado
740
employed in Colorado
+19.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What air traffic controllers earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of air traffic controllers in Colorado earn between $108,990 and $204,150 a year; the U.S. median is $148,080.
$76,310
P10
$108,990
P25
$177,380
MEDIAN
$213,950
P90