The average salary for a passenger attendant in the United States is $36,780, but the range typically falls between $32,020 and $39,470. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.68, with a range between $15.39 and $18.98.
There are approximately 20,190 people employed as a passenger attendant in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of passenger attendants.The state with the best pay for a passenger attendant is Utah, with an average annual salary of $51,260, while North Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $23,710.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,040 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,020 | $15.39 |
| Median | $35,620 | $17.12 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,470 | $18.98 |
| 90th Percentile | $47,680 | $22.93 |
The salary of a passenger attendant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a passenger attendant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for passenger attendants are Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, Kentucky, Washington while the worst states are North Carolina, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $29,230 | $49,890 | $60,070 |
| Arizona | $32,000 | $35,760 | $37,800 |
| California | $32,320 | $40,650 | $53,160 |
| Colorado | $34,140 | $34,930 | $39,120 |
| Florida | $26,050 | $36,560 | $39,300 |
| Hawaii | $29,220 | $42,800 | $50,030 |
| Idaho | $23,990 | $33,930 | $37,310 |
| Indiana | $29,200 | $48,740 | $99,680 |
| Iowa | $21,750 | $30,490 | $40,230 |
| Kentucky | $40,970 | $44,290 | $48,180 |
| Louisiana | $24,940 | $35,490 | $40,320 |
| Maine | $32,030 | $32,990 | $33,860 |
| Maryland | $27,810 | $35,300 | $38,270 |
| Massachusetts | $33,730 | $38,370 | $42,730 |
| Mississippi | $22,490 | $28,610 | $36,290 |
| Missouri | $27,620 | $33,830 | $38,550 |
| Nevada | $25,860 | $39,530 | $57,810 |
| New Jersey | $37,540 | $38,380 | $38,650 |
| New York | $32,790 | $40,720 | $46,140 |
| North Carolina | $21,930 | $23,710 | $29,420 |
| Ohio | $22,450 | $29,110 | $42,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,660 | $35,770 | $56,220 |
| South Carolina | $19,130 | $24,920 | $35,060 |
| Tennessee | $23,480 | $32,370 | $48,870 |
| Texas | $28,030 | $32,360 | $34,920 |
| Utah | $32,040 | $51,260 | $69,600 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $28,320 | $33,180 |
| Washington | $38,550 | $42,340 | $54,400 |
| Wisconsin | $22,100 | $26,330 | $38,880 |
Even between cities, the salary of a passenger attendant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for passenger attendants is Salt Lake City, UT with an average salary of $53,000.The city with the lowest average salary for passenger attendants is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area, NC with an average salary of $23,170.
Areas with highest average salaries for passenger attendants
Areas with lowest average salaries for passenger attendants
The number of passenger attendants in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of passenger attendants has decreased by -2,800. On average, the number of passenger attendants has been increasing by -3.0% each year. The salary of passenger attendants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of passenger attendants has increased by $6,370. On average, the salary of passenger attendants has been increasing by 5.2% each year.
Passenger Attendants are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for passenger attendants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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