Aircraft Service Attendants pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,050 or more. The middle half of aircraft service attendants in Washington earn between $40,000 and $44,660.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Median | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Service Attendants pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Aircraft service attendants in Washington earn 6% more than the U.S. average ($43,330). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $40,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $46,120 | $40,140 | $37,340 | $74,050 | 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 Washington
On the average salary of $46,120, a single filer in Washington takes home about $37,636 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $37,957 | $3,163 |
| Working in DC | $37,636 | $3,136 |
| Working in VA | $37,400 | $3,117 |
| Working in MD | $37,258 | $3,105 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for aircraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $46,120 buys what about $42,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$56,670
- Richmond, VA$37,200
- Philadelphia, PA$42,630
- Virginia Beach, VA$35,890
- Atlantic City, NJ$39,050
- Pittsburgh, PA$36,020
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 Washington: questions
How much do aircraft service attendants make an hour in Washington?
$22.17 an hour on average, and $19.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft service attendants salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft service attendants take-home pay in Washington?
About $37,636 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,120.
Do aircraft service attendants earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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