Air Traffic Controller Salary in the UK
£52,400
per year
per month
£3,240
per month
per year
Air Traffic Controller - Average Salary
The average salary for an Air Traffic Controller is £52,400 gross per year (£3,240 net per month), which is £22,800 (+77%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
An Air Traffic Controller can expect an average starting salary of £37,200. The highest salaries can exceed £120,000.
An Air Traffic Controller can expect an average starting salary of £37,200. The highest salaries can exceed £120,000.
£37,200
Low
£52,400
Average salary
£120,000
High
£2,400
Low
£3,240
Average salary
£6,180
High
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Air Traffic Controller Salary Range
Among air traffic controllers, Trainee Air Traffic Controllers have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Air Traffic Controllers tend to have the highest salaries.
Air Traffic Controller - Salary Differences
Job | Salary | Difference |
---|---|---|
Senior Air Traffic Controller | £82K/year | +57% |
RAF Air Traffic Controller | £48K/year | -9% |
Trainee NATS Air Traffic Controller | £17K/year | -67% |
Air Traffic Controller - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Air Traffic Controller with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £37,200 gross per year. A mid career Air Traffic Controller with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £49,700, while an experienced Air Traffic Controller with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £82,300. Air Traffic Controllers with more than 20 years of experience earn £102,400 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Air Traffic Controller
Late Career | ▲ +95% |
Experienced | ▲ +57% |
Average Salary | £52,400/year |
Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
Entry Level | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
24%
24%
Male
76%
76%
Air Traffic Controller - Related Salaries
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