Flight attendant earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Flight attendant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Arizona $77,610
Indiana $72,150
Washington $65,030
Oregon $63,660
North Carolina $63,540
Massachusetts $63,350
Florida $63,100
Nevada $62,100
Pennsylvania $62,031
New York $61,900
California $61,870
Minnesota $61,380
Georgia $60,360
Illinois $60,360
Michigan $60,360
Ohio $60,360
Texas $60,360
Kentucky $53,530
Colorado $49,930
Virginia $48,940
Utah $47,320
Wisconsin $41,450
Puerto Rico $18,270
Connecticut $108,620
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 freight and cargo inspectors but more than traffic technicians.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $80K
Locomotive engineer salary $80K
Avionics technician salary $69K
Transit police officer salary $65K
Aircraft mechanic salary $65K
Flight attendant salary $62K
Rail transportation worker salary $61K
Sailor salary $47K
Ship loader salary $49K
Traffic technician salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)