Flight Attendant Salary in the Industry of Air Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of flight attendants in the industry of air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare flight attendant salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,780
25th Percentile Wage
$41,160
50th Percentile Wage
$50,630
75th Percentile Wage
$63,220
90th Percentile Wage
$79,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for flight attendants in the industry of air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) flight attendants is $79,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent flight attendants is $26,780.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of flight attendants in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$50,630
4.03% 26.45%
2016
$48,590
7.66% -
2015
$44,870
5.86% -
2014
$42,240
4.19% -
2013
$40,470
7.98% -
2012
$37,240
- -

Table 3. Compare Flight Attendant Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of flight attendants in five industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of flight attendants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scheduled Air Transportation
$50,710
Air Transportation
$50,630
Support Activities for Transportation
$46,580
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$46,580
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$42,520

Back to: Salary of flight attendants in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing.


Related:

Highest paying cities for flight attendants

Highest paying industries for flight attendants.