Flight Attendants pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,220 or more. The middle half of flight attendants in Washington earn between $25,810 and $78,690.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,090 | $4,841 | — |
| Median | $63,580 | $5,298 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,810 | $2,151 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,690 | $6,558 | — |
*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 Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Flight attendants in Washington earn 25% less than the U.S. average ($77,440). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,090 | $63,580 | $25,810 | $99,220 | 3,750 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $58,090, a single filer in Washington takes home about $46,526 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $47,070 | $3,922 |
| Working in DC | $46,526 | $3,877 |
| Working in VA | $46,329 | $3,861 |
| Working in MD | $46,308 | $3,859 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for flight attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $58,090 buys what about $53,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Flight Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Richmond, VA$75,480
- Philadelphia, PA$44,250
- Atlantic City, NJ$84,310
- New York, NY$127,220
- Columbus, OH$79,820
- Charlotte, NC$72,100
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 Washington: questions
What is the entry-level flight attendants salary in Washington?
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 Washington?
About $46,526 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,090.
Do flight attendants earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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