Do flight attendants make a lot of money? What is the average pay for flight attendants?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, flight attendants in the United States earn an average of $56,230 a year. Flight attendants make 5% more than the average American worker.
Flight attendants in Washington are the best paid, making $78,440 a year, while flight attendants in Colorado make the least at $49,270.
| Percentile | Annually |
|---|---|
| 90th | $80,940 |
| 75th | $67,040 |
| 50th | $56,640 |
| 25th | $41,070 |
| 10th | $29,270 |
In what states do flight attendants make the most? In what states do flight attendants make the least?
In the map below, green represents higher pay and red represents lower pay. Keep scrolling down to see a table with the average wages in each state.
| State | Annually |
|---|---|
| California | $54,580 |
| Colorado | $49,270 |
| Florida | $55,180 |
| Georgia | $55,780 |
| Illinois | $51,010 |
| Indiana | $62,120 |
| Kentucky | $55,580 |
| Massachusetts | $63,470 |
| Michigan | $57,620 |
| Minnesota | $52,140 |
| Nevada | $56,650 |
| New York | $50,410 |
| North Carolina | $56,270 |
| Ohio | $58,190 |
| Utah | $51,400 |
| Washington | $78,440 |
| Metro Area | Annually |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $78,840 |
| Columbus, OH | $68,710 |
| Boston, MA | $63,470 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,280 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,000 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $56,650 |
| Charlotte, NC | $56,190 |
| Raleigh, NC | $55,960 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,890 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,810 |
| Year | Annually |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $56,230 |
| 2018 | $56,630 |
| 2017 | $52,660 |
| 2016 | $51,620 |
| 2015 | $46,750 |
| 2014 | $46,300 |
| 2013 | $43,860 |
| 2012 | $42,340 |
| 2011 | $41,720 |