Flight Attendants pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,710 or more. The middle half of flight attendants in Richmond earn between $25,810 and $125,700.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $73KMedian
- $126K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,480 | $6,290 | — |
| Median | $72,600 | $6,050 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,810 | $2,151 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,700 | $10,475 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Flight Attendants pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Flight attendants in Richmond earn about the same as the U.S. average ($77,440). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $63,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $75,480 | $72,600 | $25,810 | $125,710 | 40 |
| United States | $77,440 | $63,580 | $35,110 | $136,430 | 131,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Flight Attendants salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $75,480, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $58,404 a year, or $4,867 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for flight attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $75,480 buys what about $77,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Flight Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$58,090
- Atlantic City, NJ$84,310
- Philadelphia, PA$44,250
- Charlotte, NC$72,100
- New York, NY$127,220
- Columbus, OH$79,820
Highest-paying cities for flight attendants
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,220).
- New York, NY$127,220
- San Francisco, CA$91,980
- Salt Lake City, UT$90,870
- Atlantic City, NJ$84,310
- Boise, ID$84,300
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Flight Attendants salary in Richmond: questions
What is the entry-level flight attendants salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the flight attendants take-home pay in Richmond?
About $58,404 a year ($4,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,480.
Do flight attendants earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,440).
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 53-2031; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.07, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.07).
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