How much does an air traffic controller make in the United Kingdom?
£82,750a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £6,896 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £4,879
- Equals
- $110,800
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 2.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 4. United Kingdom | $110,800 |
| 5. Luxembourg estimate | $109,100 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $608 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Chief engineer£39,870
- Ship pilot£37,410
- Airline pilot£82,750
- Air traffic safety technician£35,570
- Wind technician£28,210
- Technical aide£40,260
- Electrical technician£35,130
- Electronics engineering technician£35,130
Frequently asked questions
How much does an air traffic controller make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £6,896 a month, £82,750 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $148,100 a year against $110,800 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an air traffic controller or a chief engineer?
An air traffic controller: £82,750 a year against £39,870 for a chief engineer, 2.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate