Aircraft Service Attendants pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,740 or more. The middle half of aircraft service attendants in Indianapolis earn between $35,740 and $45,320.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Service Attendants pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Aircraft service attendants in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($39,970) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($43,330). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $40,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $39,310 | $35,740 | $35,740 | $45,740 | 120 |
| Indiana | $39,970 | $37,390 | $35,740 | $45,740 | 200 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $31,842 a year, or $2,654 a month and $1,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for aircraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $39,310 buys what about $41,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$42,380
- Dayton, OH$51,470
- Louisville, KY$46,540
- Chicago, IL$42,070
- Toledo, OH$39,890
- Ann Arbor, MI$41,760
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do aircraft service attendants make an hour in Indianapolis?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $17.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft service attendants salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft service attendants take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $31,842 a year ($2,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do aircraft service attendants earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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