Flight Attendants Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for flight attendants in the United States is $63,580 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $35,110 at the 10th percentile to $136,430 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Air travel assistants) has a median of £28,808 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,110 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $51,760 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $63,580 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $95,640 | Experienced |
| 90th | $136,430 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $126,650 | $115,670 | 12,000 |
| Utah | $82,730 | $88,930 | 2,000 |
| California | $82,170 | $83,000 | 16,000 |
| Georgia | $78,320 | $83,930 | — |
| Connecticut | $78,180 | $87,210 | 250 |
| Washington | $74,090 | $83,660 | — |
| Michigan | $62,490 | $81,850 | — |
| Ohio | $62,440 | $62,990 | 990 |
| Idaho | $62,200 | $84,280 | — |
| Illinois | $62,120 | $72,830 | 9,000 |
| Arizona | $61,780 | $62,820 | 5,000 |
| Massachusetts | $61,510 | $68,670 | 4,000 |
| Oregon | $61,480 | $65,460 | 980 |
| Minnesota | $61,230 | $62,760 | 4,000 |
| Colorado | $59,500 | $62,490 | 7,000 |
| Texas | $58,220 | $56,870 | 13,000 |
| Nevada | $51,800 | $52,280 | 4,000 |
| Florida | $47,320 | $58,050 | 13,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,520 | $43,130 | 2,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18