Top 15 cities for aircraft service attendants by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $59,440 |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $56,670 |
| Honolulu, HI | $55,660 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,360 |
| Bozeman, MT | $54,060 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,920 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,560 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,050 |
| Dayton, OH | $51,470 |
| Anchorage, AK | $49,450 |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,160 |
| New York, NY | $48,350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,190 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,190 |
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Aircraft Service Attendants salary by state
Maryland pays aircraft service attendants the most statewide, $62,710 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $62,710 | $71,740 | 240 | 1 | $56,670 | $56,670 |
| Hawaii | $55,450 | $53,770 | 290 | 1 | $55,660 | $55,660 |
| Washington | $54,260 | $50,520 | 710 | 1 | $54,600 | $54,600 |
| California | $52,980 | $46,800 | 2,300 | 6 | $59,440 | $47,130 |
| Tennessee | $50,180 | $56,620 | 580 | 2 | $52,560 | $43,460 |
| Alaska | $50,080 | $46,760 | 300 | 1 | $49,450 | $49,450 |
| Montana | $48,420 | $46,310 | 170 | 1 | $54,060 | $54,060 |
| New York | $47,800 | $44,600 | 1,450 | 5 | $48,350 | $42,440 |
| New Mexico | $47,280 | $45,280 | 220 | 1 | $46,500 | $46,500 |
| Nevada | $46,810 | $40,730 | 720 | 2 | $46,960 | $45,090 |
| New Jersey | $46,380 | $46,210 | 920 | 1 | $39,050 | $39,050 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $46,120 | $46,120 |
| Massachusetts | $46,060 | $44,190 | 1,490 | 1 | $46,610 | $46,610 |
| Utah | $45,610 | $46,900 | 180 | 1 | $44,490 | $44,490 |
| Alabama | $44,910 | $43,090 | 400 | 2 | $42,420 | $42,380 |
| Arizona | $44,870 | $43,780 | 540 | 2 | $45,970 | $42,120 |
| Minnesota | $44,730 | $46,930 | 380 | 1 | $45,420 | $45,420 |
| North Dakota | $44,660 | $44,320 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $44,340 | $45,960 | 260 | 1 | $43,110 | $43,110 |
| Colorado | $44,230 | $44,500 | 1,220 | 2 | $46,390 | $43,200 |
| Kentucky | $43,650 | $38,850 | 400 | 1 | $46,540 | $46,540 |
| Georgia | $43,470 | $42,630 | 590 | 1 | $45,760 | $45,760 |
| Maine | $43,460 | $41,400 | 160 | 1 | $40,680 | $40,680 |
| Ohio | $43,280 | $43,310 | 770 | 5 | $51,470 | $39,890 |
| Louisiana | $43,040 | $42,930 | 660 | 1 | $46,160 | $46,160 |
| New Hampshire | $43,030 | $45,610 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $42,320 | $36,710 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $42,300 | $38,400 | 2,340 | 8 | $49,160 | $39,370 |
| Oregon | $42,180 | $39,820 | 470 | 1 | $43,070 | $43,070 |
| Wisconsin | $41,650 | $42,000 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $41,600 | $36,360 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $41,540 | $39,070 | 750 | 1 | $42,070 | $42,070 |
| Delaware | $41,400 | $37,920 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $41,350 | $41,360 | 230 | 2 | $41,760 | $41,740 |
| Connecticut | $40,640 | $39,230 | 210 | 1 | $40,900 | $40,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,610 | $38,830 | 800 | 2 | $42,630 | $36,020 |
| Idaho | $40,590 | $40,250 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $40,340 | $38,720 | 3,290 | 8 | $45,760 | $31,880 |
| Indiana | $39,970 | $37,390 | 200 | 1 | $39,310 | $39,310 |
| Virginia | $38,720 | $39,210 | 730 | 2 | $37,200 | $35,890 |
| North Carolina | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 | $38,370 | $37,640 |
| Nebraska | $38,150 | $37,530 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $38,110 | $36,610 | 420 | 1 | $40,690 | $40,690 |
| Iowa | $37,470 | $35,560 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $37,230 | $36,640 | 240 | 1 | $38,400 | $38,400 |
| Arkansas | $36,550 | $38,290 | 110 | 1 | $37,540 | $37,540 |
| South Carolina | $36,410 | $36,130 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $35,120 | $30,840 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $30,630 | $28,540 | 140 | 1 | $31,060 | $31,060 |
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $59,440 | $50,570 | $28.58 | 210 |
| Baltimore, MD | $56,670 | $53,890 | $27.24 | 100 |
| Honolulu, HI | $55,660 | $51,930 | $26.76 | 150 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,600 | $50,520 | $26.25 | 580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,360 | $47,200 | $26.14 | 1,060 |
| Bozeman, MT | $54,060 | $57,780 | $25.99 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,920 | $44,010 | $25.44 | 210 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,560 | $56,620 | $25.27 | 440 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,050 | $50,140 | $25.03 | 150 |
| Dayton, OH | $51,470 | $45,720 | $24.75 | 60 |
| Anchorage, AK | $49,450 | $46,760 | $23.77 | 270 |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,160 | $39,400 | $23.64 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $48,350 | $45,250 | $23.25 | 1,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,190 | $44,350 | $23.17 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,190 | $44,530 | $22.69 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $47,130 | $44,950 | $22.66 | 260 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,960 | $40,730 | $22.58 | 530 |
| Boston, MA | $46,610 | $44,190 | $22.41 | 1,390 |
| Louisville, KY | $46,540 | $37,770 | $22.37 | 140 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $46,500 | $45,200 | $22.36 | 150 |
| Denver, CO | $46,390 | $46,350 | $22.30 | 700 |
| New Orleans, LA | $46,160 | $46,290 | $22.19 | 410 |
| Washington, DC | $46,120 | $40,140 | $22.17 | 490 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,970 | $47,110 | $22.10 | 380 |
| Austin, TX | $45,760 | $46,630 | $22.00 | 180 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,760 | $45,260 | $22.00 | 350 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $45,420 | $46,940 | $21.84 | 320 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $45,390 | $40,170 | $21.82 | n/a |
| Reno, NV | $45,090 | $38,690 | $21.68 | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $44,890 | $47,370 | $21.58 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,490 | $46,900 | $21.39 | 160 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,050 | $40,800 | $21.18 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,490 | $44,600 | $20.91 | 210 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,460 | $37,510 | $20.90 | 110 |
| Miami, FL | $43,310 | $41,910 | $20.82 | 1,040 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,200 | $43,740 | $20.77 | 110 |
| Wichita, KS | $43,110 | $44,480 | $20.73 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $43,070 | $39,850 | $20.71 | 350 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $42,630 | $38,880 | $20.50 | 470 |
| Syracuse, NY | $42,440 | $38,180 | $20.40 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $42,420 | $38,330 | $20.39 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $42,400 | $42,830 | $20.38 | 1,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $42,380 | $38,970 | $20.38 | 290 |
| Daphne, AL | $42,380 | $37,890 | $20.37 | 40 |
| Crestview, FL | $42,280 | $39,770 | $20.33 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $42,120 | $43,780 | $20.25 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,070 | $39,070 | $20.23 | 640 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $41,760 | $41,360 | $20.08 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,740 | $40,150 | $20.07 | 70 |
| Akron, OH | $41,230 | $37,740 | $19.82 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $40,900 | $39,230 | $19.66 | 130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,760 | $36,680 | $19.60 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $40,690 | $37,350 | $19.56 | 180 |
| Portland, ME | $40,680 | $38,800 | $19.56 | 60 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,530 | $36,330 | $19.48 | 210 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,510 | $37,890 | $19.47 | 170 |
| Toledo, OH | $39,890 | $37,570 | $19.18 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $39,480 | $36,480 | $18.98 | 830 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,370 | $36,750 | $18.93 | 360 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $39,310 | $35,740 | $18.90 | 120 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $39,050 | $40,170 | $18.78 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,830 | $38,930 | $18.67 | 90 |
| Tulsa, OK | $38,400 | $36,640 | $18.46 | 150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $38,370 | $34,870 | $18.45 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,080 | $35,400 | $18.31 | 220 |
| Greensboro, NC | $37,640 | $34,350 | $18.10 | 110 |
| Little Rock, AR | $37,540 | $38,580 | $18.05 | 50 |
| Killeen, TX | $37,300 | $34,120 | $17.94 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,200 | $39,210 | $17.89 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,020 | $34,620 | $17.32 | 190 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $35,890 | $35,110 | $17.26 | 190 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $35,030 | $32,510 | $16.84 | 60 |
| Brownsville, TX | $31,880 | $29,080 | $15.33 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $31,060 | $28,540 | $14.93 | 130 |
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Aircraft Service Attendants salary: questions
Where do aircraft service attendants make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $59,440 a year, among the 74 metro areas we cover.
What is the average aircraft service attendants salary in the U.S.?
$43,330 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $40,450, so half of aircraft service attendants earn more than that and half less.
What salary should aircraft service attendants ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of aircraft service attendants nationwide earn between $35,740 (25th percentile) and $46,830 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays aircraft service attendants the most?
Maryland, with a statewide average of $62,710 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is aircraft service attendants pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $31,060 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6032.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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