Air Traffic Controller salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Air Traffic Controller salary of $173,850 — after $45,395 income tax and $3,477 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Air Traffic Controller roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies★ 3.7 | $200,854 | $191,964 – $209,744 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $200,000 | $113,000 – $236,545 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $184,751 | $176,235 – $193,268 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $152,500 | $91,000 – $175,000 |
| Victoria's Secret★ 3.5 | $140,249 | $133,997 – $146,502 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $122,500 | $81,800 – $168,200 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Association★ 4.0 | $115,994 | $111,926 – $120,062 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $110,478 | $105,574 – $115,382 |
| Cielo★ 3.5 | $95,450 | $91,873 – $99,027 |
| Health Care Complaints Commission★ 3.4 | $90,177 | $86,116 – $94,238 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $80,614 | $77,250 – $83,978 |
| Hilti Group★ 3.8 | $79,875 | $76,766 – $82,985 |
| L&A Social★ 3.5 | $78,896 | $75,792 – $82,000 |
| Blackbaud★ 3.2 | $74,886 | $72,489 – $77,283 |
| McGee Air Services★ 2.7 | $69,990 | $67,640 – $72,340 |
| Nissha Printing★ 3.9 | $64,995 | $62,439 – $67,551 |
| NTT DATA★ 3.7 | $60,195 | $58,065 – $62,325 |
| WME Australia★ 2.6 | $59,888 | $57,104 – $62,672 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $40,228 | $38,744 – $41,712 |
Air Traffic Controller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Queensland
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.