Flight Attendant Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Flight Attendant positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$67,130
National average
Salary Range
$34,030 – $138,040
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Flight Attendants Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $128,050 | $61,480 | $162,690 |
| New York | $128,050 | $52,100 | $156,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,950 | $62,770 | $138,040 |
| Washington | $103,950 | $62,770 | $138,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $94,650 | $60,410 | $133,330 |
| Connecticut | $86,140 | $62,090 | $158,660 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $80,000 | $41,030 | $107,860 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,440 | $50,610 | $128,920 |
| California | $77,870 | $49,290 | $131,660 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,870 | $48,410 | $129,010 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $76,490 | $62,090 | $133,120 |
| Florida | $76,410 | $38,650 | $133,910 |
| Georgia | $76,340 | $60,930 | $126,690 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $76,340 | $60,930 | $126,690 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,380 | $54,520 | $123,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,200 | $50,940 | $125,560 |
| Massachusetts | $68,650 | $34,270 | $109,910 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $68,650 | $34,270 | $109,910 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $66,780 | $35,290 | $134,980 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $65,500 | $61,730 | $120,450 |
| North Carolina | $64,100 | $63,310 | $99,850 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $64,100 | $63,310 | $80,970 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,280 | $51,020 | $127,710 |
| Virginia | $62,280 | $51,020 | $127,710 |
| Illinois | $62,120 | $31,170 | $100,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,120 | $31,170 | $100,760 |
| Michigan | $61,370 | $60,180 | $126,660 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $61,370 | $60,280 | $126,660 |
| Colorado | $61,050 | $30,740 | $93,510 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61,050 | $30,740 | $93,510 |
| Idaho | $60,480 | $60,450 | $129,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,800 | $31,700 | $76,170 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,520 | $34,020 | $125,220 |
| Oregon | $59,520 | $32,560 | $125,220 |
| Ohio | $57,170 | $26,480 | $85,330 |
| Texas | $57,170 | $28,190 | $76,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,170 | $27,100 | $76,410 |
| Minnesota | $50,740 | $30,930 | $85,510 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50,740 | $30,930 | $84,450 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,330 | $49,330 | $88,700 |
| Utah | $49,330 | $49,330 | $88,700 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,230 | $23,880 | $100,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,560 | $23,940 | $99,050 |
| Nevada | $39,790 | $30,280 | $73,110 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $39,790 | $30,280 | $73,110 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $38,130 | $31,590 | $77,350 |
| Arizona | $38,130 | $31,590 | $78,530 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Flight Attendant make?▾
The median annual salary for a Flight Attendant is $67,130, with a typical range of $34,030 – $138,040 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Flight Attendant?▾
Entry-level Flight Attendant positions typically start around $34,030 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Flight Attendants earn the most?▾
Flight Attendants tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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