$62,500Average
$75,50075th percentile
$80,500
Flight Attendant is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Flight Attendant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
- Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
- Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
- Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
- Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
Top skills: Speaking Monitoring Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Coordination
Flight Attendant pays 17% above the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).
How much does a Flight Attendant make?
The average base salary for a Flight Attendant in the United States is $80,000 per year, or about $38.46 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $53,500 and $99,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?
The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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