Passenger Attendants pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,850 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Denver earn between $36,700 and $37,850.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Median | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in Denver earn 3% less than the Colorado average ($39,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $37,970 | $37,550 | $36,700 | $37,850 | 780 |
| Colorado | $39,150 | $37,550 | $36,700 | $45,440 | 870 |
| United States | $37,820 | $37,720 | $27,970 | $46,590 | 27,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Passenger Attendants salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $37,970, a single filer in Denver takes home about $31,727 a year, or $2,644 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for passenger attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $37,970 buys what about $35,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$39,420
- El Paso, TX$27,970
- Kansas City, MO$34,240
- Phoenix, AZ$37,940
- Las Vegas, NV$34,490
- Dallas, TX$32,270
Highest-paying cities for passenger attendants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,870).
- San Jose, CA$56,870
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Los Angeles, CA$46,300
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,950
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Passenger Attendants salary in Denver: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Denver?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in Denver?
About $31,727 a year ($2,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,970. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do passenger attendants earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,820).
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 53-6061; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.79, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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