Passenger Attendants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,490 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Baltimore earn between $33,350 and $36,460.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Median | $33,350 | $2,779 | $16.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,350 | $2,779 | $16.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($36,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $37,570 | $33,350 | $31,200 | $38,490 | 710 |
| Maryland | $36,750 | $33,350 | $32,490 | $37,530 | 950 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $37,570, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $30,795 a year, or $2,566 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for passenger attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $37,570 buys what about $35,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Philadelphia, PA$38,370
- New York, NY$41,860
- Buffalo, NY$33,170
- Boston, MA$41,970
- Charlotte, NC$40,600
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.06 an hour on average, and $16.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $30,795 a year ($2,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,570. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do passenger attendants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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