Passenger Attendants pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,260 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Charlotte earn between $35,740 and $43,420.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Median | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($39,020) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $40,600 | $35,740 | $32,470 | $54,260 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $39,020 | $35,740 | $30,630 | $53,970 | 110 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $40,600, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $33,691 a year, or $2,808 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 SC | $34,289 | $2,857 |
| Working in NC | $33,691 | $2,808 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for passenger 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 $40,600 buys what about $41,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Charleston, SC$34,040
- Atlanta, GA$27,890
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
- Nashville, TN$29,510
- Baltimore, MD$37,570
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Charlotte?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $17.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $33,691 a year ($2,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,600.
Do passenger attendants earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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