Flight Attendants Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for flight attendants in the U.S. is $63,580, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $63,580
- Mean annual wage
- $77,440
- Median hourly wage
- —
- Employment
- 131,650
131,650 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,110 | — |
| 25th percentile | $51,760 | — |
| Median (50th) | $63,580 | — |
| 75th percentile | $95,640 | — |
| 90th percentile | $136,430 | — |
Highest-paying states for flight attendants
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $126,650 | 12,060 |
| Utah | $82,730 | 2,490 |
| California | $82,170 | 15,840 |
| Georgia | $78,320 | — |
| Connecticut | $78,180 | 250 |
| Washington | $74,090 | — |
| Michigan | $62,490 | — |
| Ohio | $62,440 | 990 |
| Idaho | $62,200 | — |
| Illinois | $62,120 | 9,350 |
Lowest-paying states
- Pennsylvania: $39,520 median annual wage
- Florida: $47,320 median annual wage
- Nevada: $51,800 median annual wage
- Texas: $58,220 median annual wage
- Colorado: $59,500 median annual wage
About this occupation
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
Typical tasks
- Greet passengers boarding aircraft and direct them to assigned seats.
- Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
- Prepare reports showing places of departure and destination, passenger ticket numbers, meal and beverage inventories, the conditions of cabin equipment, and any problems encountered by passengers.
- Announce flight delays and descent preparations.
- Collect money for meals and beverages.
- Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 12.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 30.0% |
| Associate's degree | 12.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36.5% |
| Master's degree | 5.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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