Top 15 cities for flight attendants by average salary
| New York, NY | $127,220 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $91,980 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $90,870 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $84,310 |
| Boise, ID | $84,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,220 |
| Atlanta, GA | $83,910 |
| Detroit, MI | $81,940 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,380 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,820 |
| Tucson, AZ | $78,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,980 |
| Richmond, VA | $75,480 |
| Tampa, FL | $73,620 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,870 |
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Flight Attendants salary by state
New York pays flight attendants the most statewide, $115,670 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $115,670 | $126,650 | 12,060 | 1 | $127,220 | $127,220 |
| Utah | $88,930 | $82,730 | 2,490 | 1 | $90,870 | $90,870 |
| Connecticut | $87,210 | $78,180 | 250 | 1 | $81,380 | $81,380 |
| New Jersey | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $84,310 | $84,310 |
| Idaho | $84,280 | $62,200 | n/a | 1 | $84,300 | $84,300 |
| Georgia | $83,930 | $78,320 | n/a | 1 | $83,910 | $83,910 |
| Washington | $83,660 | $74,090 | n/a | 1 | $84,220 | $84,220 |
| California | $83,000 | $82,170 | 15,840 | 2 | $91,980 | $76,980 |
| Michigan | $81,850 | $62,490 | n/a | 1 | $81,940 | $81,940 |
| Virginia | n/a | n/a | 3,900 | 1 | $75,480 | $75,480 |
| Illinois | $72,830 | $62,120 | 9,350 | 1 | $72,870 | $72,870 |
| North Carolina | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $72,100 | $72,100 |
| Massachusetts | $68,670 | $61,510 | 4,390 | 1 | $68,780 | $68,780 |
| Oregon | $65,460 | $61,480 | 980 | 1 | $66,100 | $66,100 |
| Ohio | $62,990 | $62,440 | 990 | 1 | $79,820 | $79,820 |
| Arizona | $62,820 | $61,780 | 4,590 | 2 | $78,150 | $62,650 |
| Minnesota | $62,760 | $61,230 | 4,050 | 1 | $62,720 | $62,720 |
| Colorado | $62,490 | $59,500 | 7,110 | 1 | $62,200 | $62,200 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $58,090 | $58,090 |
| Florida | $58,050 | $47,320 | 13,220 | 3 | $73,620 | $54,580 |
| Texas | $56,870 | $58,220 | 13,470 | 1 | $60,110 | $60,110 |
| Nevada | $52,280 | $51,800 | 4,040 | 1 | $52,330 | $52,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,130 | $39,520 | 2,290 | 1 | $44,250 | $44,250 |
Flight Attendants salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $127,220 | $127,740 | — | 18,030 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,980 | $89,430 | — | 4,420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $90,870 | $82,730 | — | n/a |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $84,310 | $67,140 | — | n/a |
| Boise, ID | $84,300 | $62,200 | — | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $84,220 | $75,100 | — | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $83,910 | $78,320 | — | n/a |
| Detroit, MI | $81,940 | $62,490 | — | n/a |
| Hartford, CT | $81,380 | $62,770 | — | 150 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,820 | $83,450 | — | 290 |
| Tucson, AZ | $78,150 | $75,610 | — | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,980 | $79,390 | — | 10,080 |
| Richmond, VA | $75,480 | $72,600 | — | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $73,620 | $60,840 | — | 510 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,870 | $62,120 | — | 9,240 |
| Charlotte, NC | $72,100 | $64,890 | — | 1,440 |
| Boston, MA | $68,780 | $61,510 | — | 4,310 |
| Portland, OR | $66,100 | $61,480 | — | 950 |
| Orlando, FL | $65,900 | $59,400 | — | 3,410 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,720 | $61,230 | — | 4,060 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,650 | $61,780 | — | 4,510 |
| Denver, CO | $62,200 | $59,500 | — | 6,930 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,110 | $61,100 | — | 7,680 |
| Washington, DC | $58,090 | $63,580 | — | 3,750 |
| Miami, FL | $54,580 | $47,320 | — | 8,100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,330 | $51,800 | — | 3,960 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $44,250 | $39,520 | — | 1,810 |
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Flight Attendants salary: questions
Where do flight attendants make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $127,220 a year, among the 27 metro areas we cover.
What is the average flight attendants salary in the U.S.?
$77,440 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $63,580, so half of flight attendants earn more than that and half less.
What salary should flight attendants ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of flight attendants nationwide earn between $51,760 (25th percentile) and $95,640 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays flight attendants the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $115,670 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is flight attendants pay the lowest?
Philadelphia, PA, at $44,250 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 53-2031.
- 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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