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Flight Attendants Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 19 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to netpaytally.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median flight attendants in the US earns $63,580 per year (131,650 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($126,650) and lowest in Pennsylvania ($39,520) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Flight Attendants pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Flight Attendants in California $82,170 $63,224 $5,269 76.9% 15,840
Questions
How much do Flight Attendants make?

The median Flight Attendants in the US earns $63,580 per year — BLS May 2025, 131,650 employed nationwide.

How much do Flight Attendants make after taxes?

Take-home pay for the median Flight Attendants ranges from $63,224 in California to $63,224 in California per year, depending on state income tax — computed for all 1 reporting states in the table below.

Which state has the highest take-home pay for Flight Attendants?

California: the median gross of $82,170 keeps $63,224 after federal, FICA and state tax (76.9% keep-rate).

Which state pays Flight Attendants the most?

New York has the highest median gross for Flight Attendants at $126,650 — but the highest gross is not always the highest take-home; state taxes change the order.

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