Flight Attendant Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$63,580
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,110 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $51,760 | Not published |
| Median | $63,580 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $95,640 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $136,430 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 131,650
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 1st | $126,650 | $117,354 1st |
| Utah | ||
| 2nd | $82,730 | $83,681 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $82,170 | $74,214 5th |
| Georgia | ||
| 4th | $78,320 | $81,335 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $78,180 | $75,456 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $74,090 | $69,235 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 7th | $62,490 | $64,947 9th |
| Ohio | ||
| 8th | $62,440 | $67,303 7th |
| Idaho | ||
| 9th | $62,200 | $65,135 8th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $62,120 | $62,146 10th |
| Arizona | ||
| 11th | $61,780 | $61,365 12th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $61,510 | $58,162 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 13th | $61,480 | $59,481 14th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $61,230 | $62,086 11th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $59,500 | $57,738 16th |
| Texas | ||
| 16th | $58,220 | $59,985 13th |
| Nevada | ||
| 17th | $51,800 | $51,811 17th |
| Florida | ||
| 18th | $47,320 | $45,758 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $39,520 | $40,503 19th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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