Flight Attendant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A flight attendant earns a median of $63,580 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $77,440. About 131,650 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $63,580
- Gross pay
- $2,445.38
- Federal income tax
- −$209.60
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$151.61
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,048.71
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $63,580
- Federal
- $5,450
- FICA
- $4,864
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,267
- 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.
Flight Attendant salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $126,650 | $115,670 | 12,060 |
| Utah | $82,730 | $88,930 | 2,490 |
| California | $82,170 | $83,000 | 15,840 |
| Georgia | $78,320 | $83,930 | — |
| Connecticut | $78,180 | $87,210 | 250 |
| Washington | $74,090 | $83,660 | — |
| Michigan | $62,490 | $81,850 | — |
| Ohio | $62,440 | $62,990 | 990 |
| Idaho | $62,200 | $84,280 | — |
| Illinois | $62,120 | $72,830 | 9,350 |
| Arizona | $61,780 | $62,820 | 4,590 |
| Massachusetts | $61,510 | $68,670 | 4,390 |
| Oregon | $61,480 | $65,460 | 980 |
| Minnesota | $61,230 | $62,760 | 4,050 |
| Colorado | $59,500 | $62,490 | 7,110 |
| Texas | $58,220 | $56,870 | 13,470 |
| Nevada | $51,800 | $52,280 | 4,040 |
| Florida | $47,320 | $58,050 | 13,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,520 | $43,130 | 2,290 |
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BLS occupation: Flight Attendants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-2031). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a flight attendant make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $63,580 a year.
Which state pays flight attendants the most?
New York ($126,650 median), followed by Utah and California.
What is the salary range for a flight attendant?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,110 and the top 10% earn over $136,430 a year.
How much is $63,580 after taxes?
About $53,267 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,579 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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