How much does an air traffic safety technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,516 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,297
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,860 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $81,140 |
| 3. United States | $78,190 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $77,700 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $433 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Chief engineer$109,500
- Ship pilot$92,460
- Airline pilot$197,800
- Air traffic controller$148,100
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Wyoming | $99,840 |
| Rhode Island | $98,600 |
| District of Columbia | $97,620 |
| Hawaii | $96,200 |
| New Mexico | $96,070 |
| Maryland | $95,830 |
| Washington | $93,930 |
| Alaska | $92,760 |
| Nevada | $88,160 |
| California | $86,090 |
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| Illinois | $85,510 |
| New Jersey | $85,510 |
| West Virginia | $85,440 |
| Maine | $83,440 |
| Louisiana | $82,990 |
| Montana | $82,050 |
| Connecticut | $81,390 |
| Mississippi | $81,180 |
| North Dakota | $80,930 |
| Oklahoma | $80,880 |
| Virginia | $79,540 |
| Minnesota | $78,280 |
| Georgia | $78,070 |
| Oregon | $77,990 |
| Arizona | $77,960 |
| Massachusetts | $77,710 |
| Colorado | $77,440 |
| Idaho | $77,170 |
| New York | $77,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,070 |
| North Carolina | $76,040 |
| Iowa | $74,840 |
| Michigan | $74,800 |
| Vermont | $74,760 |
| New Hampshire | $74,560 |
| Alabama | $74,500 |
| Texas | $74,050 |
| South Carolina | $73,450 |
| Florida | $73,190 |
| Utah | $72,670 |
| Missouri | $72,120 |
| Wisconsin | $71,880 |
| Indiana | $70,540 |
| Kansas | $70,310 |
| Arkansas | $69,960 |
| Delaware | $67,360 |
| Nebraska | $65,490 |
| Kentucky | $64,120 |
| Tennessee | $63,750 |
| Ohio | $63,300 |
| South Dakota | $58,340 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an air traffic safety technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,516 a month, $78,190 a year.
How much does an air traffic safety technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,510 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $115,700.
Which country pays an air traffic safety technician the most?
United States, with a median of $78,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an air traffic safety technician the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $99,840 a year.
Does an air traffic safety technician make more in the United States or in Australia?
In the United States: $78,190 a year against $63,020 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an air traffic safety technician or a chief engineer?
A chief engineer: $109,500 a year against $78,190 for an air traffic safety technician, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate