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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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Flight Attendant Trainee | $41,839 /yr |
Flight Attendant | $52,152 /yr |
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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.
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.
For Flight Attendant in United States
1 | $82,385 | ||
2 | US Air Force | $62,254 | |
3 | Mesa | $61,456 | |
4 | US Navy | $61,362 | |
5 | US Army | $58,165 | |
6 | AT&T | $57,643 | |
7 | Empire Airlines | $57,480 | |
8 | Uber | $57,072 | |
9 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | $56,803 | |
10 | Amazon | $56,801 |
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Flight Attendant Trainee | $41,839 /yr |
Flight Attendant | $52,152 /yr |
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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.
26% Higher than other industries
Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Flight Attendant are US Air Force, Mesa, and US Navy.
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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.