Aircraft Service Attendants pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,320 or more. The middle half of aircraft service attendants in Boston earn between $40,440 and $45,510.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Median | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Service Attendants pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Aircraft service attendants in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($46,060) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,330). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $40,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $46,610 | $44,190 | $40,130 | $58,320 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $46,060 | $44,190 | $40,130 | $58,260 | 1,490 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $46,610, a single filer in Boston takes home about $37,621 a year, or $3,135 a month and $1,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $39,631 | $3,303 |
| Working in MA | $37,621 | $3,135 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for aircraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $46,610 buys what about $43,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, ME$40,680
- Hartford, CT$40,900
- Albany, NY$44,890
- Kiryas Joel, NY$44,050
- New York, NY$48,350
- Syracuse, NY$42,440
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 Boston: questions
How much do aircraft service attendants make an hour in Boston?
$22.41 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft service attendants salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft service attendants take-home pay in Boston?
About $37,621 a year ($3,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,610. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do aircraft service attendants earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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