Air Traffic Controller salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $173,850 — New South Wales sits $29,103 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Air Traffic Controller salary of $202,953 — after $57,199 income tax and $4,059 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $217,500 | $200,634 – $250,800 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $185,341 | $179,091 – $191,592 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $171,472 | $164,621 – $178,323 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Association★ 4.0 | $116,282 | $111,656 – $120,908 |
| Insentra★ 4.2 | $100,564 | $96,703 – $104,424 |
| Midwest ATC★ 3.9 | $98,662 | $95,421 – $101,883 |
| C Smart International★ 4.3 | $98,482 | $94,299 – $102,665 |
| Cielo★ 3.5 | $94,226 | $90,554 – $97,898 |
| Health Care Complaints Commission★ 3.4 | $90,603 | $87,253 – $93,953 |
| Nexa Group★ 3.7 | $82,110 | $79,229 – $84,991 |
| L&A Social★ 3.5 | $79,160 | $75,386 – $82,934 |
| Blackbaud★ 3.2 | $75,043 | $71,750 – $78,336 |
| Citi★ 3.6 | $70,610 | $67,748 – $73,471 |
| McGee Air Services★ 2.7 | $69,487 | $66,860 – $72,113 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $64,971 | $61,758 – $68,184 |
| NTT DATA★ 3.7 | $59,744 | $57,039 – $62,449 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $53,490 | $51,534 – $55,447 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $51,159 | $49,262 – $53,056 |
| Reinforced Earth★ 3.5 | $45,665 | $44,065 – $47,286 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $39,923 | $38,073 – $41,773 |
Air Traffic Controller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
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