Career Atlas USA

Best States for Air Traffic Controllers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia91.8 / 100
  2. 2Kansas85.1 / 100
  3. 3Georgia84.8 / 100
  4. 4Minnesota83.9 / 100
  5. 5Colorado83.6 / 100
  6. 6New Mexico80.7 / 100
  7. 7Illinois78.8 / 100
  8. 8Texas75.2 / 100
  9. 9Indiana75 / 100
  10. 10Tennessee73.7 / 100
  11. 11Hawaii73.3 / 100
  12. 12Utah72.6 / 100
  13. 13Florida71.7 / 100
  14. 14Washington69.2 / 100
  15. 15California64.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).