Nationally, the median is $173,850 — Victoria sits $3,850 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Air Traffic Controller salary of $170,000 — after $44,238 income tax and $3,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 | $200,000 | $98,000 – $230,000 |
| Dell Technologies★ 3.7 | $198,767 | $190,148 – $207,386 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $143,749 | $138,528 – $148,970 |
| Victoria's Secret★ 3.5 | $140,322 | $133,861 – $146,783 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $99,988 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $96,306 – $103,669 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $99,883 | $95,653 – $104,112 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $94,850 | $91,124 – $98,577 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $86,008 | $82,889 – $89,128 |
| Hilti Group★ 3.8 | $80,324 | $77,386 – $83,262 |
| Capgemini★ 4.2 | $68,354 | $65,790 – $70,919 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $67,779 | $64,890 – $70,668 |
| Nissha Printing★ 3.9 | $65,237 | $62,871 – $67,602 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| WME Australia★ 2.6 | $59,582 | $57,353 – $61,811 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group★ 3.4 | $44,503 | $42,863 – $46,143 |