How much does an air traffic controller make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,513 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,013
- Equals
- $81,150
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 10. Austria estimate | $82,460 |
| 11. Canada | $81,150 |
| 12. Belgium estimate | $80,960 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $608 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Chief engineerCA$76,960
- Ship pilotCA$78,890
- Airline pilotCA$108,200
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Mechanical engineering technicianCA$79,340
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does an air traffic controller make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,513 a month, CA$114,200 a year.
How much does an air traffic controller make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$52,520 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$220,900.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $148,100 a year against $81,150 in Canada, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, an air traffic controller or a chief engineer?
An air traffic controller: CA$114,200 a year against CA$76,960 for a chief engineer, 1.5 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate