The salary statistics of flight attendants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare flight attendant salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for flight attendants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $74,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid flight attendants is $31,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of flight attendants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,720 | -16.16% | -49.17% |
| 2017 | $46,140 | 1.54% | - |
| 2016 | $45,430 | 2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $44,270 | -64.38% | - |
| 2014 | $72,770 | 10.42% | - |
| 2013 | $65,190 | 9.11% | - |
| 2012 | $59,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].