The top 9 highest paying industries for flight attendants (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $72,770, management of companies and enterprises is the highest paying industry for flight attendants. It is followed by support activities for air transportation industry (average annual salary $54,260). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of flight attendants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $72,770 |
60 |
| 2 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $54,260 |
n/a |
| 3 | Support Activities for Transportation | $54,260 |
n/a |
| 4 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $53,790 |
30 |
| 5 | Mining | $53,790 |
30 |
| 6 | Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $42,460 |
n/a |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | $42,270 |
97,640 |
| 8 | Air Transportation | $42,240 |
n/a |
| 9 | Scheduled Air Transportation | $42,230 |
94,910 |