Flight attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$47.00 per hour

$97,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$36.98 per hour

$76,920 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$29.02 per hour

$60,360 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$29.02 per hour

$60,360 per year

10th percentile

Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,020 per year

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 6% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than shipmates but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Shipmate salary $65K
Aviation inspector salary $68K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $68K
Transportation planner salary $79K
Customs broker salary $71K
Flight attendant salary $60K
Aircraft mechanic salary $60K
Avionics technician salary $59K
Locomotive engineer salary $49K
Truck driver salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)