Aircraft Service Attendants Salary in California

Aircraft service attendants in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $59,440 a year) and the least in Riverside ($47,130), across the 6 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the aircraft service attendants average at $52,980 and the median at $46,800 for 2,300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,330.

Aircraft Service Attendants average salary by city in California

San Francisco$59,440
Los Angeles$54,360
San Diego$52,920
San Jose$52,050
Sacramento$48,190
Riverside$47,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$59,440	$50,570	$49,230	$48,181	116
Los Angeles	$54,360	$47,200	$43,120	$44,404	114
San Diego	$52,920	$44,010	$43,300	$43,333	112
San Jose	$52,050	$50,140	$47,580	$42,687	110
Sacramento	$48,190	$44,350	$43,400	$39,817	107
Riverside	$47,130	$44,950	$42,030	$39,028	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Aircraft Service Attendants salary in other states

Aircraft Service Attendants salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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