Salary by state
Flight Attendants Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Flight Attendants — median wage by state
- New York: $126,650, COL-adjusted $117,377
- Utah: $82,730, COL-adjusted $83,650
- California: $82,170, COL-adjusted $74,228
- Georgia: $78,320, COL-adjusted $81,329
- Connecticut: $78,180, COL-adjusted $75,463
- Washington: $74,090, COL-adjusted $69,243
- Michigan: $62,490, COL-adjusted $64,958
- Ohio: $62,440, COL-adjusted $67,284
- Idaho: $62,200, COL-adjusted $65,131
- Illinois: $62,120, COL-adjusted $62,120
- Arizona: $61,780, COL-adjusted $61,351
- Massachusetts: $61,510, COL-adjusted $58,138
- Oregon: $61,480, COL-adjusted $59,458
- Minnesota: $61,230, COL-adjusted $62,099
- Colorado: $59,500, COL-adjusted $57,711
- Texas: $58,220, COL-adjusted $59,959
- Nevada: $51,800, COL-adjusted $51,800
- Florida: $47,320, COL-adjusted $45,764
- Pennsylvania: $39,520, COL-adjusted $40,492
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- New York$126,650
- Utah$82,730
- California$82,170
- Georgia$78,320
- Connecticut$78,180
- Washington$74,090
- Michigan$62,490
- Ohio$62,440
- Idaho$62,200
- Illinois$62,120
- Arizona$61,780
- Massachusetts$61,510
- Oregon$61,480
- Minnesota$61,230
- Colorado$59,500
- Texas$58,220
- Nevada$51,800
- Florida$47,320
- Pennsylvania$39,520
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for flight attendants
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. New York$126,650
- 2. Utah$82,730
- 3. California$82,170
- 4. Georgia$78,320
- 5. Connecticut$78,180
Lowest-paying
- Pennsylvania$39,520
- Florida$47,320
- Nevada$51,800
- Texas$58,220
- Colorado$59,500
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Flight Attendants salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Flight Attendants is $67,578 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Flight Attendants the most?
- New York pays Flight Attendants the most, with a median of $126,650, followed by Utah ($82,730). The lowest median is in Pennsylvania at $39,520.
- How much do Flight Attendants salaries vary by state?
- Flight Attendants median pay ranges from $39,520 to $126,650 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Flight Attendants jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +9.3% change in Flight Attendants employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.