Air traffic controllers and related occupationssalary
Official wage statistics for air traffic controllers and related occupations in Canada, published by Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank — Wages by occupation (ESDC)), reference period 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024).
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | CA$25 | CA$52,520 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | CA$55 | CA$114,150 |
| 90th percentiletop decile | CA$106 | CA$220,875 |
Salary by province or territory
Air traffic controllers and related occupations wages vary widely by province or territory. Official Employment and Social Development Canada estimates, 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024), sorted by median. Hourly figures annualized at 2,080 hours. Suppressed areas omitted.
| Province or territory | Median (annual) | P10–P90 / low–high |
|---|---|---|
| NBNew Brunswick | CA$156,395 | CA$81,286 – CA$214,240 |
| NLNewfoundland and Labrador | CA$147,056 | CA$74,256 – CA$224,286 |
| MBManitoba | CA$133,723 | CA$66,456 – CA$218,941 |
| ABAlberta | CA$117,978 | CA$56,805 – CA$205,774 |
| NWTNorthwest Territories | CA$117,062 | CA$66,560 – CA$150,446 |
| BCBritish Columbia | CA$114,296 | CA$62,130 – CA$203,029 |
| YKYukon Territory | CA$113,277 | CA$68,682 – CA$157,976 |
| ONOntario | CA$110,157 | CA$56,950 – CA$210,475 |
| QCQuebec | CA$99,507 | CA$55,848 – CA$173,077 |
| NSNova Scotia | CA$93,350 | CA$55,411 – CA$146,765 |
| SKSaskatchewan | CA$91,333 | CA$63,024 – CA$140,171 |
Frequently asked
The median air traffic controllers and related occupations in Canada earns CA$114,150 per year (reference period 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024)). Earnings typically range from CA$52,520 (10th percentile or low) to CA$220,875 (90th percentile or high). These are official statistics published by Employment and Social Development Canada.
Directly from Employment and Social Development Canada — Job Bank — Wages by occupation (ESDC) (NOC 2021 code 72601). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 84,471 · EUR 76,792 · GBP 66,513 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is CA$114,150. FX conversion is informational only.