How much does an air traffic controller make in Australia?
A$141,500a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$11,790 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,749
- Equals
- $97,230
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $148,100 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $140,200 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $113,900 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $102,500 |
| 8. Australia | $97,230 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $83,200 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $608 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Ship pilotA$109,400
- Airline pilotA$141,500
- Air traffic safety technicianA$91,720
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does an air traffic controller make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$11,790 a month, A$141,500 a year.
Which country pays an air traffic controller the most?
United States, with a median of $148,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an air traffic controller make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $148,100 a year against $97,230 in Australia, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, an air traffic controller or a ship pilot?
An air traffic controller: A$141,500 a year against A$109,400 for a ship pilot, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate