Air Traffic Manager Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does an Air Traffic Manager make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Traffic Manager in Knoxville, TN is $149,531. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $135,100 to $168,524, with most professionals earning between $121,961 and $185,815.

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Common responsibilities of an Air Traffic Manager

Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinates and facilitates team building throughout area(s) of responsibilities.

November 08, 2022

Evaluates existing airspaceversus traffic flow in order to assure effective use of the airspace.

February 04, 2023

Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

March 01, 2023

Recommends/approves selections and transfers.

March 24, 2023

Plans and implements work schedulesthat ensure proper shift coverage as stipulated by FAA regulations and the FAAContract Tower contract.

April 04, 2023

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in an ATC-6 level terminal facility and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Air Traffic Manager in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

135100

168524

149531

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

142454

182704

159595

What is the average salary for Air Traffic Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Air Traffic Manager in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Air Traffic Manager ranges from $135,100 to $168,524 with the average base salary of $149,531. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $142,454 to $182,704 with the average total cash compensation of $159,595.

View Average Salary for Air Traffic Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$149,531	$135,100 - $168,524
Bonus	$10,064	$7,353 - $14,181
Total Pay	$159,595	$142,454 - $182,704

* 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 Traffic Manager Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,350 - $168,836	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,033 - $160,956	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,519 - $161,562	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,569 - $166,613	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,263 - $169,975	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,085 - $168,505	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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