Flight attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$38.95 per hour

$81,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$30.93 per hour

$64,330 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$30.55 per hour

$63,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$23.93 per hour

$49,780 per year

10th percentile

Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$18.98 per hour

$39,470 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than traffic technicians.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $64K
Aircraft mechanic salary $60K
Ship captain salary $50K
Shipmate salary $50K
Avionics technician salary $61K
Flight attendant salary $64K
Cargo and freight agent salary $47K
Truck driver salary $47K
Travel agent salary $44K
Traffic technician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)