How much does a Flight Attendant make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

Experience

Industry

$52,152 / yrTotal Pay
$48,475 / yrBase Pay
$3,677 / yrAdditional Pay

$52,152

 / yr
$35K$79K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Flight Attendant is $52,152 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,475 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,677 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Flight Attendant Trainee

$41,839 /yr
Flight Attendant Trainee
$52,152 /yr
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Job TitleSalary
Flight Attendant Trainee$41,839 /yr
Flight Attendant$52,152 /yr

Related Job Titles

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Some related job titles are Cabin Crew Salaries with median pay of $54,506, Flight Attendant Salaries with median pay of $37,056, International Flight Attendant Salaries with median pay of $49,458, Cabin Crew Salaries with median pay of $54,506.

Top Paying Companies

For a Flight Attendant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Flight Attendant in United States. Employers include Google, US Air Force and Mesa.

1
Google
Google
$82,385/yr
2K open jobs
6
AT&T
$57,643/yr
8
Uber
$57,072/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Flight Attendant in United States

1Google$82,385
2US Air Force$62,254
3Mesa$61,456
4US Navy$61,362
5US Army$58,165
6AT&T$57,643
7Empire Airlines$57,480
8Uber$57,072
9JPMorgan Chase & Co$56,803
10Amazon$56,801
Total Pay Trajectory

For Flight Attendant Trainee

$41,839 /yr
Flight Attendant Trainee
$52,152 /yr
Flight Attendant
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Job TitleSalary
Flight Attendant Trainee$41,839 /yr
Flight Attendant$52,152 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Flight Attendant at different companies?

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American Airlines
3.8
Flight AttendantSee 2,324 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
United Airlines
4
Flight AttendantSee 1,746 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
Delta Air Lines
4.3
Flight AttendantSee 1,572 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
SkyWest Airlines
3.7
Flight AttendantSee 1,141 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Spirit Airlines
3.7
Flight AttendantSee 945 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Southwest Airlines
4.1
Flight AttendantSee 881 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Frontier Airlines
3.3
Flight AttendantSee 704 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr

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Republic Airways
3.8
Flight AttendantSee 690 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Mesa Air
2.9
Flight AttendantSee 680 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
JetBlue
3.6
Flight AttendantSee 530 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
PSA Airlines
3.4
Flight AttendantSee 472 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Endeavor Air
3.8
Flight AttendantSee 471 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Alaska Airlines
4
Flight AttendantSee 423 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Envoy Air
3.4
Flight AttendantSee 386 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Allegiant Air
4.1
Flight AttendantSee 329 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
ExpressJet Airlines
3.3
Flight AttendantSee 324 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
GoJet Airlines
2.5
Flight AttendantSee 242 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Compass Airlines
3
Flight AttendantSee 185 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Horizon Air
3.6
Flight AttendantSee 138 salaries from this location

$41,638

 / yr
Omni Air International
3
Flight AttendantSee 116 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
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Flight Attendant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
American Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 2,324 salaries reported$23/hr
United Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 1,746 salaries reported$24/hr
Delta Air Lines Flight Attendant salaries - 1,572 salaries reported$24/hr
SkyWest Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 1,141 salaries reported$22/hr
Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 945 salaries reported$21/hr
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 881 salaries reported$23/hr
Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 704 salaries reported$20/hr
Republic Airways Flight Attendant salaries - 690 salaries reported$22/hr
Mesa Air Flight Attendant salaries - 680 salaries reported$20/hr
JetBlue Flight Attendant salaries - 530 salaries reported$21/hr
PSA Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 472 salaries reported$22/hr
Endeavor Air Flight Attendant salaries - 471 salaries reported$22/hr
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 423 salaries reported$23/hr
Envoy Air Flight Attendant salaries - 386 salaries reported$22/hr
Allegiant Air Flight Attendant salaries - 329 salaries reported$22/hr
ExpressJet Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 324 salaries reported$22/hr
GoJet Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 242 salaries reported$21/hr
Compass Airlines Flight Attendant salaries - 185 salaries reported$21/hr
Horizon Air Flight Attendant salaries - 138 salaries reported$41,638/yr
Omni Air International Flight Attendant salaries - 116 salaries reported$21/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Flight Attendant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Flight Attendant in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $61,409, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $57,480, Information Technology with a median total pay of $56,798, Financial Services with a median total pay of $56,510, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $55,951.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$61,409

    26% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$57,480

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$56,798

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$56,510

    20% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$55,951

    19% Higher than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Flight Attendant are US Air Force, Mesa, and US Navy.

US Air ForceUS Air Force$62,254/yr
MesaMesa$61,456/yr
US NavyUS Navy$61,362/yr

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Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$33

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$58,400

/yr

$55K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Flight Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cabin Crew

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$175

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$28

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$34

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Flight Attendant

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Flight Attendant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Flight Attendant is $52,152 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 18482 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Flight Attendant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Flight Attendant in United States is $65,109 per year.

The lowest salary for a Flight Attendant in United States is $41,947 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Flight Attendant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Flight Attendant.

A career as a flight attendant allows for extensive travel. In addition to paying a salary with benefits, airlines generally provide stipends for meals and accommodations, as well as discounted or free personal travel. Flight attendants with proficiency in more than one language, as well as flight attendants with extensive work experience, are in especially high demand and may secure higher paying roles. Successful senior flight attendants can be promoted to the title of Pursuer, or head flight attendant. This role combines management and administrative duties with traditional flight attendant responsibilities.

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Per anonymous figures collated by Glassdoor, around 69% of flight attendants feel satisfied with their annual earnings. Several factors may enhance a flight attendant's salary, such as further education, language fluency, advanced first aid training. They can also earn around $3,676.61 in annual additional pay.

The average annual salary for a flight attendant is $48,475.48, ranging from $34,501.13 to $79,325.26 depending on experience and other factors. Taking into account bonuses and other perks, the total pay can be around $52,152.09. As you progress along the typical flight attendant career path, you may naturally advance into a purser, cabin manager, or base manager role, which will typically attract a higher salary.

Are you hoping to be paid more during your flight attendant career? Enhancing key skills, such as customer service, organization, dispute resolution, and interpersonal communication can make you more competitive in the job market. Some airlines may pay extra if you are fluent in particular languages and some prefer to hire people with college degrees. Supplemental certifications beyond compulsory training requirements may be useful, such as first aid, food safety, sanitation, and fire safety. You could also consider becoming FAA certified for several types of aircraft to increase your cabin crew opportunities.

When negotiating your salary for a new flight attendant position, illustrate any previous experience you have in customer service, hospitality, emergency response, or healthcare capacities. Give details of desirable training and skills, such as language proficiency, administration experience, further education, and relevant specialist certifications. If you're wondering how to ask for a pay raise from your existing employer, consider how much seniority and experience you have. Discuss additional responsibilities you've held in the past, such as cabin management or as lead flight attendant, highlight extra job training, and provide examples of when you've contributed to excellent customer satisfaction or resolved challenging situations.

About 69.43% of Flight Attendant professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $3,677 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Flight Attendant in United States as a good salary.

Flight Attendant professionals in United States have a wide total pay range, between $34,501 and $79,325 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $52,152 following the average career path of a Flight Attendant.

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