Passenger Attendant Salary in District of Columbia: $51,000 Average

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Average base salary, District of Columbia

$51,000 / year

≈ $4,250 per month · $24.52 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for District of Columbia · median $54,500

25th percentile
$46,000Average
$51,00075th percentile
$56,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Passenger Attendant salary by state

Alaska$54,500

Arizona$39,500

California$46,500

Colorado$40,500

Connecticut$41,000

District of Columbia$51,000

Florida$35,000

Georgia$30,000

Hawaii$43,500

Illinois$40,000

Kentucky$44,500

Maryland$38,000

Massachusetts$44,000

Michigan$41,500

Missouri$35,500

Nevada$35,500

New Jersey$44,000

New York$43,000

North Carolina$40,500

Ohio$34,500

Oklahoma$34,000

Oregon$40,500

Pennsylvania$35,500

South Carolina$34,500

Tennessee$29,500

Texas$33,000

Utah$28,000

Virginia$44,000

Washington$44,500

Wisconsin$30,000

About this role

Passenger Attendant is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Passenger 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.

What Passenger Attendants do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Secure passengers for transportation by buckling seatbelts or fastening wheelchairs with tie-down straps.
Provide boarding assistance to elderly, sick, or injured people.
Respond to passengers' questions, requests, or complaints.
Determine or facilitate seating arrangements.
Provide customers with information on routes, gates, prices, timetables, terminals, or concourses.

Top skills: Service Orientation Speaking Social Perceptiveness Active Listening Monitoring Reading Comprehension

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Passenger Attendant salary by industry

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

22,730 workers

$38,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,690 workers

$47,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

1,550 workers

$50,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,090 workers

$38,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

820 workers

$56,000

Educational Services

360 workers

$27,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

250 workers

$39,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

70 workers

$56,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Passenger Attendant pays 43% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,000

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,500

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,000

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Parking Attendant$36,000

Driver/Sales Worker$42,000

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,000

Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Passenger Attendant make?

The average base salary for a Passenger Attendant in the United States is $39,000 per year, or about $18.75 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $32,500 and $43,000 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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