The average salary for a flight attendant in the United States is around $61,640 per year.
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Flight attendants earn an average yearly salary of $61,640.
Wages typically start from $37,020 and go up to $81,400.
8% below national average Updated in 2021
Flight attendant earnings by seniority
Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$39.13 per hour
$81,400 per year
Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$36.98 per hour
$76,920 per year
Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$29.63 per hour
$61,640 per year
Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$23.45 per hour
$48,780 per year
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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than traffic technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $80K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $80K |
| Avionics technician salary | $69K |
| Transit police officer salary | $65K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $65K |
| Flight attendant salary | $62K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $61K |
| Sailor salary | $47K |
| Ship loader salary | $49K |
| Traffic technician salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)