Flight Attendants pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,300 or more. The middle half of flight attendants in Charlotte earn between $63,340 and $79,980.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,100 | $6,008 | — |
| Median | $64,890 | $5,408 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,340 | $5,278 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,980 | $6,665 | — |
*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 Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Flight attendants in Charlotte earn 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,440). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $63,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $72,100 | $64,890 | $63,340 | $94,300 | 1,440 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $72,100, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $57,184 a year, or $4,765 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $57,184 | $4,765 |
| Working in SC | $57,088 | $4,757 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for flight attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $72,100 buys what about $74,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Flight Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$83,910
- Richmond, VA$75,480
- Washington, DC$58,090
- Columbus, OH$79,820
- Atlantic City, NJ$84,310
- Philadelphia, PA$44,250
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 Charlotte: questions
What is the entry-level flight attendants salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the flight attendants take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $57,184 a year ($4,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,100.
Do flight attendants earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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