Flight attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$62.05 per hour

$129,070 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$46.55 per hour

$96,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$30.04 per hour

$62,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$29.46 per hour

$61,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$29.46 per hour

$61,270 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 6% more than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than ship captains.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $83K
Transportation planner salary $84K
Customs broker salary $82K
Flight attendant salary $62K
Aircraft mechanic salary $75K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $36K
Shipmate salary $54K
Ship captain salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)