Aircraft Service Attendant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An aircraft service attendant earns a median of $40,450 a year ($19.45 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,330. About 31,300 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,450
- Gross pay
- $1,555.77
- Federal income tax
- −$102.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$96.46
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.56
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,333.91
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,450
- Federal
- $2,674
- FICA
- $3,094
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,682
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Aircraft Service Attendants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-6032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aircraft service attendant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.45; the average is $20.83.
What is the salary range for an aircraft service attendant?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,830 and the top 10% earn over $57,610 a year.
How much is $40,450 after taxes?
About $34,682 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,555 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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