Flight attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$65.06 per hour

$135,320 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$47.69 per hour

$99,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$35.62 per hour

$74,090 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$30.39 per hour

$63,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:

$23.10 per hour

$48,050 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 Washington. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $100K
Shipmate salary $104K
Ship captain salary $104K
Avionics technician salary $91K
Aircraft mechanic salary $99K
Flight attendant salary $74K
Traffic technician salary $72K
Locomotive engineer salary $74K
Bus driver salary $72K
Truck driver salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)