Flight Attendant Average Salary in United States 2022

How much money does a Flight Attendant make in United States?

Average Yearly Salary

67,900 USD

( 5,660 USD monthly)

LOW
35,300
USD AVERAGE
67,900
USD HIGH
104,000
USD

Flight Attendant Salary Distribution in United States

The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

• Salary Range

  Flight Attendant salaries in United States range from 35,300 USD per year (minimum salary) to 104,000 USD per year (maximum salary).

• Median Salary

  The median salary is 65,200 USD per year, which means that half (50%) of people working as Flight Attendant(s) are earning less than 65,200 USD while the other half are earning more than 65,200 USD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentiles

  Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Flight Attendant(s) are earning less than 45,200 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 45,200 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Flight Attendant(s) are earning less than 81,100 USD while 25% are earning more than 81,100 USD.

Flight Attendant Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Flight Attendant salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

A Flight Attendant with less than two years of experience makes approximately 40,100 USD per year.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 53,800 USD per year, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 69,900 USD per year, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Flight Attendant(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 84,700 USD per year, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 92,600 USD per year, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 97,400 USD per year, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Flight Attendant average salary change by experience in United States

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Flight Attendant Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Flight Attendant(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Flight Attendant salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Flight Attendant is 47,700 USD per year.

While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 72,300 USD per year, 52% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.

A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 103,000 USD per year, 42% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.

Flight Attendant average salary difference by education level in United States

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Flight Attendant Salary Comparison By Gender

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Flight Attendant employees in United States earn 5% less than their female counterparts on average.

Salary Comparison By Gender in United States for all Careers

Flight Attendant Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in United States

How much are annual salary increments in United States for Flight Attendant(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant(s) in United States are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

United States / All Professions

The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2021

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in United States for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Flight Attendant Bonus and Incentive Rates in United States

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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A Flight Attendant is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

46% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		54%
No Bonus		46%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Flight Attendant Average Hourly Wage in United States

33 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in United States is 33 USD. This means that the average Flight Attendant in United States earns approximately 33 USD for every worked hour.

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

Flight Attendant VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Flight Attendant is 30% less than that of Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense. Also, Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense salaries are 2% more than those of All Jobs.

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Salary Comparison By City

Salary Comparison By State

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in United States earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.