The salary statistics and trend of flight attendants in the industry of scheduled 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for flight attendants in the industry of scheduled 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 $79,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent flight attendants is $26,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of flight attendants in the industry of Scheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,710 | 4.04% | 26.62% |
| 2016 | $48,660 | 7.56% | - |
| 2015 | $44,980 | 6.11% | - |
| 2014 | $42,230 | 4.00% | - |
| 2013 | $40,540 | 8.21% | - |
| 2012 | $37,210 | - | - |
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 | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | |
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