Passenger Attendants pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,400 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in San Jose earn between $43,580 and $72,580.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $73K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Median | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in San Jose earn 27% more than the California average ($44,840) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $56,870 | $43,580 | $43,580 | $88,400 | 120 |
| California | $44,840 | $43,340 | $34,480 | $58,100 | 2,810 |
| United States | $37,820 | $37,720 | $27,970 | $46,590 | 27,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Passenger Attendants salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $56,870, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $46,270 a year, or $3,856 a month and $1,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for passenger attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $56,870 buys what about $51,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 28.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$56,870
- Los Angeles$46,300
- San Francisco$44,950
- San Diego$41,090
- Sacramento$40,440
- Santa Maria$39,880
- Riverside$38,970
Highest-paying cities for passenger attendants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,870).
- San Jose, CA$56,870
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Los Angeles, CA$46,300
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,950
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Passenger Attendants salary in San Jose: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in San Jose?
$27.34 an hour on average, and $20.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in San Jose?
About $46,270 a year ($3,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do passenger attendants earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,820).
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 53-6061; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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