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Flight Attendants salary in United States

The median flight attendants salary is $63,580 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$35,110
Median (p50)
$63,580
Top (p90)
$136,430
Sample size
131,650

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$35,110
p25$51,760
Median$63,580
p75$95,640
Top (p90)$136,430
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Flight Attendants salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$127,740
New York$126,650
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$89,430
Utah$82,730
California$82,170
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$79,390
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$63,580
Illinois$62,120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,120
Arizona$61,780

Pay trend

Up 9.1% from 2023 to 2025.

$70,9802023
$78,9502024
$77,4402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Flight Attendants salary FAQs

What is the average Flight Attendants salary in United States?

The median Flight Attendants salary in United States is $63,580 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of flight attendantss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Flight Attendants earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $35,110 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $136,430 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $63,580.

Do Flight Attendants salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $127,740, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Flight Attendants salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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