Air Controller Salary in Tampa, Florida

How much does an Air Controller make in Tampa, FL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Controller in Tampa, FL is $92,451. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $50,735 to a high of $119,985, with most professionals earning between $70,615 and $106,863.

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Common responsibilities of an Air Controller

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.

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

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Average Salary Range for Air Controller in Tampa, FL

Average Base Salary

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70615

106863

92451

Average Total Cash Compensation

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92668

141340

111051

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 Tampa, FL. The base salary for Air Controller ranges from $70,615 to $106,863 with the average base salary of $92,451. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,668 to $141,340 with the average total cash compensation of $111,051.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$92,451	$70,615 - $106,863
Bonus	$18,600	$22,053 - $34,477
Total Pay	$111,051	$92,668 - $141,340

* 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 Tampa, FL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL
CITY, STATE Brandon, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,615 - $106,863	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL 0%
CITY, STATE Saint Petersburg, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,630 - $106,886	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL
CITY, STATE Clearwater, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,250 - $106,311	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL
CITY, STATE Bradenton, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,541 - $106,750	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL
CITY, STATE Spring Hill, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,989 - $105,916	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL
CITY, STATE Sarasota, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,854 - $107,224	COMPARE TO Tampa, FL

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About Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico, and is the largest city in the Tampa Bay Area. The bay's port is the largest in the state, near downtown's Channel District. Bayshore Boulevard runs along the bay, and is east of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Today, Tampa is part of the metropolitan area most commonly referred to as the "Tampa Bay Area". For U.S. Census purposes, Tampa is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....

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