Aircraft Service Attendants pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,860 or more. The middle half of aircraft service attendants in San Jose earn between $47,580 and $54,120.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,050 | $4,338 | $25.02 |
| Median | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Service Attendants pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft service attendants in San Jose earn about the same as the California average ($52,980) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($43,330). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $40,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $52,050 | $50,140 | $43,640 | $61,860 | 150 |
| California | $52,980 | $46,800 | $41,680 | $76,130 | 2,300 |
| United States | $43,330 | $40,450 | $33,830 | $57,610 | 31,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $52,050, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $42,687 a year, or $3,557 a month and $1,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for aircraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $52,050 buys what about $47,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 30.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($59,440).
- San Francisco$59,440
- Los Angeles$54,360
- San Diego$52,920
- San Jose$52,050
- Sacramento$48,190
- Riverside$47,130
Highest-paying cities for aircraft service attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,440).
- San Francisco, CA$59,440
- Baltimore, MD$56,670
- Honolulu, HI$55,660
- Seattle, WA$54,600
- Los Angeles, CA$54,360
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Aircraft Service Attendants salary in San Jose: questions
How much do aircraft service attendants make an hour in San Jose?
$25.03 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft service attendants salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft service attendants take-home pay in San Jose?
About $42,687 a year ($3,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,050. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft service attendants earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,330).
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; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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