Flight Attendants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,450 or more. The middle half of flight attendants in Tucson earn between $47,220 and $95,230.
- $32K10th
- $47K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,150 | $6,512 | — |
| Median | $75,610 | $6,301 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,230 | $7,936 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Flight Attendants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Flight attendants in Tucson earn 24% more than the Arizona average ($62,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,440). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $63,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $78,150 | $75,610 | $31,590 | $135,450 | n/a |
| Arizona | $62,820 | $61,780 | $32,390 | $81,860 | 4,590 |
| United States | $77,440 | $63,580 | $35,110 | $136,430 | 131,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Flight Attendants salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $78,150, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $62,249 a year, or $5,187 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for flight attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $78,150 buys what about $80,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Flight Attendants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$78,150
- Phoenix$62,650
Highest-paying cities for flight attendants
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,220).
- 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
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Flight Attendants salary in Tucson: questions
What is the entry-level flight attendants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the flight attendants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $62,249 a year ($5,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,150.
Do flight attendants earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,440).
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; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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).
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