Flight attendant earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Flight attendant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Arizona $77,610
Indiana $72,150
Washington $65,030
Oregon $63,660
North Carolina $63,540
Massachusetts $63,350
Florida $63,100
Nevada $62,100
Pennsylvania $62,031
New York $61,900
California $61,870
Minnesota $61,380
Georgia $60,360
Illinois $60,360
Michigan $60,360
Ohio $60,360
Texas $60,360
Kentucky $53,530
Colorado $49,930
Virginia $48,940
Utah $47,320
Wisconsin $41,450
Puerto Rico $18,270
Connecticut $108,620
Hawaii $103,580

How do flight attendant salaries compare to similar careers?

Flight attendants earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Ship captain salary $64K
Shipmate salary $64K
Aviation inspector salary $63K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $63K
Ship loader salary $68K
Flight attendant salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $60K
Cargo and freight agent salary $48K
Truck driver salary $50K
Travel agent salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)