The average salary for a flight attendant in the United States is $70,980, but the range typically falls between $49,690 and $86,610. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $34.13, with a range between $23.89 and $41.64.
There are approximately 126,020 people employed as a flight attendant in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of flight attendants.The state with the best pay for a flight attendant is Connecticut, with an average annual salary of $111,430, while Utah has the lowest average annual salary of $59,510.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $39,580 | $19.03 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,690 | $23.89 |
| Median | $68,370 | $32.87 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,610 | $41.64 |
| 90th Percentile | $104,100 | $50.05 |
The salary of a flight attendant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a flight attendant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for flight attendants are Connecticut, Washington, Arizona, California, Florida while the worst states are Utah, New Jersey, Minnesota, Colorado, Oregon.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $49,630 | $75,500 | $89,230 |
| California | $45,060 | $84,540 | $126,220 |
| Colorado | $29,470 | $54,060 | $73,260 |
| Connecticut | $76,560 | $111,430 | $164,010 |
| Florida | $39,580 | $76,130 | $114,610 |
| Georgia | $42,200 | $69,680 | $88,100 |
| Illinois | $40,140 | $67,990 | $96,110 |
| Massachusetts | $33,110 | $65,980 | $106,030 |
| Michigan | $42,200 | $72,140 | $95,810 |
| Minnesota | $31,390 | $55,470 | $81,970 |
| Nevada | $31,650 | $58,340 | $88,640 |
| New Jersey | $30,380 | $56,370 | $103,170 |
| New York | $47,150 | $74,600 | $103,590 |
| North Carolina | $60,700 | $67,230 | $77,270 |
| Ohio | $36,960 | $59,950 | $86,010 |
| Oregon | $31,290 | $52,390 | $77,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,300 | $70,370 | $103,090 |
| Texas | $35,830 | $61,320 | $89,660 |
| Utah | $48,290 | $59,510 | $98,780 |
| Virginia | $31,410 | $59,670 | $81,300 |
| Washington | $60,520 | $98,930 | $133,170 |
Even between cities, the salary of a flight attendant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for flight attendants is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $99,440.The city with the lowest average salary for flight attendants is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area, OR with an average salary of $52,110.
Areas with highest average salaries for flight attendants
Areas with lowest average salaries for flight attendants
The number of flight attendants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of flight attendants has increased by 9,760. On average, the number of flight attendants has been increasing by 2.1% each year. The salary of flight attendants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of flight attendants has increased by $11,830. On average, the salary of flight attendants has been increasing by 5.0% each year.
Flight Attendants are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for flight attendants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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