Air Controller Salary in Honolulu, Hawaii

How much does an Air Controller make in Honolulu, HI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Controller in Honolulu, HI is $101,473. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $55,697 to a high of $131,687, with most professionals earning between $77,512 and $117,288.

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Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

October 18, 2022

Contact with other agencies is required to exchange general information, to brief particular operational needs, and to review procedures after the completion of Range operations.

December 07, 2022

Controllers need to be able to prioritize tasks, as they may be required to guide several pilots at the same time and provide assistance during emergencies.

December 12, 2022

Develop skills required to operate all equipment to provide service to pilots.

February 18, 2023

Monitor the safe and timely delivery of all scheduled aircraft until arrival at final destination.

April 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Air Controller in Honolulu, HI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

77512

117288

101473

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

101706

155135

121888

What is the average salary for Air Controller in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Air Controller in Honolulu, HI. The base salary for Air Controller ranges from $77,512 to $117,288 with the average base salary of $101,473. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,706 to $155,135 with the average total cash compensation of $121,888.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,473	$77,512 - $117,288
Bonus	$20,416	$24,194 - $37,847
Total Pay	$121,888	$101,706 - $155,135

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Air Controller Salary Near Honolulu, HI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI
CITY, STATE Waipahu, HI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,693 - $117,562	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI
CITY, STATE Ewa Beach, HI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,728 - $117,615	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI
CITY, STATE Pearl City, HI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,728 - $117,615	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI
CITY, STATE Kaneohe, HI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,728 - $117,615	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI
CITY, STATE Kahului, HI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,206 - $116,825	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI
CITY, STATE Hilo, HI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,206 - $116,825	COMPARE TO Honolulu, HI

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About Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu (/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/; Hawaiian: [honoˈlulu]) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It is an unincorporated part of and the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu along the southeast coast of the island of Oʻahu.[a] The city is the main gateway to Hawaiʻi and a major portal into the United States. The city is also a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions. Honolulu is the most remote city of its size in the world and is the westernmost...

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