Passenger Attendants pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,080 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Nashville earn between $19,060 and $36,350.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $23KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,510 | $2,459 | $14.19 |
| Median | $23,490 | $1,958 | $11.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,060 | $1,588 | $9.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($28,310) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $29,510 | $23,490 | $19,060 | $37,080 | n/a |
| Tennessee | $28,310 | $27,380 | $21,960 | $37,080 | 300 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $29,510, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $25,891 a year, or $2,158 a month and $996 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for passenger attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $29,510 buys what about $30,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$29,510
- Memphis$27,790
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 Nashville: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Nashville?
$14.19 an hour on average, and $11.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in Nashville?
About $25,891 a year ($2,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,510. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do passenger attendants earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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