Flight attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$43.39 per hour

$90,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$32.46 per hour

$67,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$22.75 per hour

$47,320 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$18.54 per hour

$38,570 per year

10th percentile

Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$13.36 per hour

$27,790 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 10% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $77K
Logistician salary $76K
Rail transportation worker salary $80K
Transit police officer salary $70K
Sailor salary $58K
Flight attendant salary $47K
Truck driver salary $51K
Cargo and freight agent salary $49K
Traffic technician salary $51K
Travel agent salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)