Flight attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$48.90 per hour

$101,715 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$38.69 per hour

$80,473 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$29.82 per hour

$62,031 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$22.99 per hour

$47,816 per year

10th percentile

Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$18.19 per hour

$37,830 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 about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than traffic technicians.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $66K
Logistician salary $72K
Shipmate salary $78K
Locomotive engineer salary $70K
Transportation planner salary $68K
Flight attendant salary $62K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $57K
Aircraft mechanic salary $58K
Avionics technician salary $55K
Traffic technician salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)