The salary statistics and trend of flight attendants in the industry of nonscheduled 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 | $23,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for flight attendants in the industry of nonscheduled 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 $100,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent flight attendants is $23,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of flight attendants in the industry of Nonscheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,520 | 2.35% | 2.30% |
| 2016 | $41,520 | 10.09% | - |
| 2015 | $37,330 | -13.74% | - |
| 2014 | $42,460 | 12.79% | - |
| 2013 | $37,030 | -12.18% | - |
| 2012 | $41,540 | - | - |
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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