Flight Attendants Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for flight attendantss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$115,670
- Utah$88,930
- Connecticut$87,210
- Idaho$84,280
- Georgia$83,930
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Pennsylvania$43,130
- Nevada$52,280
- Texas$56,870
- Florida$58,050
- Colorado$62,490
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $115,670 | $126,650 | $56 | +49.4% | 12,060 |
| 2 | Utah | $88,930 | $82,730 | $43 | +14.8% | 2,490 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $87,210 | $78,180 | $42 | +12.6% | 250 |
| 4 | Idaho | $84,280 | $62,200 | $41 | +8.8% | — |
| 5 | Georgia | $83,930 | $78,320 | $40 | +8.4% | — |
| 6 | Washington | $83,660 | $74,090 | $40 | +8% | — |
| 7 | California | $83,000 | $82,170 | $40 | +7.2% | 15,840 |
| 8 | Michigan | $81,850 | $62,490 | $39 | +5.7% | — |
| 9 | Illinois | $72,830 | $62,120 | $35 | -6% | 9,350 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $68,670 | $61,510 | $33 | -11.3% | 4,390 |
| 11 | Oregon | $65,460 | $61,480 | $31 | -15.5% | 980 |
| 12 | Ohio | $62,990 | $62,440 | $30 | -18.7% | 990 |
| 13 | Arizona | $62,820 | $61,780 | $30 | -18.9% | 4,590 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $62,760 | $61,230 | $30 | -19% | 4,050 |
| 15 | Colorado | $62,490 | $59,500 | $30 | -19.3% | 7,110 |
| 16 | Florida | $58,050 | $47,320 | $28 | -25% | 13,220 |
| 17 | Texas | $56,870 | $58,220 | $27 | -26.6% | 13,470 |
| 18 | Nevada | $52,280 | $51,800 | $25 | -32.5% | 4,040 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $43,130 | $39,520 | $21 | -44.3% | 2,290 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 28 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $127,740 | $127,220 | 18,030 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,430 | $91,980 | 4,420 |
| 3 | Columbus, OH | $83,450 | $79,820 | 290 |
| 4 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82,730 | $90,870 | — |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,390 | $76,980 | 10,080 |
| 6 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,320 | $83,910 | — |
| 7 | Tucson, AZ | $75,610 | $78,150 | — |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,100 | $84,220 | — |
| 9 | Richmond, VA | $72,600 | $75,480 | 40 |
| 10 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $67,140 | $84,310 | — |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing flight attendantss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance | $152,570 | $144,930 | — |
| 2 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $123,560 | $121,530 | — |
| 3 | Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $70,700 | $73,550 | 2,080 |
| 4 | Air Transportation | $63,580 | $77,360 | 129,740 |
| 5 | Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local | $63,580 | $77,440 | 131,650 |
| 6 | Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,580 | $77,440 | 131,650 |
| 7 | Scheduled Air Transportation | $63,570 | $77,420 | 127,660 |
| 8 | Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing | $63,340 | $77,170 | 131,110 |
| 9 | Support Activities for Transportation | $59,020 | $59,090 | 1,360 |
| 10 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $59,020 | $59,090 | 1,360 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do flight attendants make in the U.S.?
The median flight attendants salary in the United States is $63,580 per year (mean $77,440), and about 80% earn between $35,110 and $136,430.
How much do flight attendants make per hour?
Roughly $37 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $77,440 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays flight attendants the most?
New York has the highest average pay for flight attendants at $115,670 per year (median $126,650).
What is the job outlook for flight attendants?
Employment is projected to change +9.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Much faster than average), with about 19,800 openings per year.