The average salary for a flight attendant in the United States is around $63,580 per year.
Avg Salary
Flight attendants earn an average yearly salary of $63,580.
Wages typically start from $35,110 and go up to $136,430.
13% above national average Updated in 2025
Flight attendant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$65.59 per hour
$136,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$45.98 per hour
$95,640 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$30.57 per hour
$63,580 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$24.88 per hour
$51,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$16.88 per hour
$35,110 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Flight attendant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Utah | $82,730 |
| California | $82,170 |
| Georgia | $78,320 |
| Connecticut | $78,180 |
| Washington | $74,090 |
| Indiana | $72,150 |
| North Carolina | $63,540 |
| Michigan | $62,490 |
| Ohio | $62,440 |
| Idaho | $62,200 |
| Illinois | $62,120 |
| Arizona | $61,780 |
| Massachusetts | $61,510 |
| Oregon | $61,480 |
| Minnesota | $61,230 |
| Colorado | $59,500 |
| Texas | $58,220 |
| Kentucky | $53,530 |
| Nevada | $51,800 |
| Virginia | $48,940 |
| Florida | $47,320 |
| Wisconsin | $41,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,270 |
| New York | $126,650 |
| Hawaii | $103,580 |
How do flight attendant salaries compare to similar careers?
Flight attendants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than ship loaders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Logistician salary | $82K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $92K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $81K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $80K |
| Avionics technician salary | $82K |
| Flight attendant salary | $64K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $61K |
| Traffic technician salary | $59K |
| Bus driver salary | $59K |
| Ship loader salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)