The average salary for a flight attendant in California is around $61,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Flight attendants earn an average yearly salary of $61,870.
Wages typically start from $37,020 and go up to $81,620.
20% below national average Updated in 2021
Flight attendant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$39.24 per hour
$81,620 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$35.79 per hour
$74,450 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$29.75 per hour
$61,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$24.03 per hour
$49,980 per year
10th percentile
Starting level flight attendant earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Flight attendant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $77,610 |
| Indiana | $72,150 |
| Washington | $65,030 |
| Oregon | $63,660 |
| North Carolina | $63,540 |
| Massachusetts | $63,350 |
| Florida | $63,100 |
| Nevada | $62,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,031 |
| New York | $61,900 |
| California | $61,870 |
| Minnesota | $61,380 |
| Georgia | $60,360 |
| Illinois | $60,360 |
| Michigan | $60,360 |
| Ohio | $60,360 |
| Texas | $60,360 |
| Kentucky | $53,530 |
| Colorado | $49,930 |
| Virginia | $48,940 |
| Utah | $47,320 |
| Wisconsin | $41,450 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,270 |
| Connecticut | $108,620 |
| Hawaii | $103,580 |
How do flight attendant salaries compare to similar careers?
Flight attendants earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than truck drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Avionics technician salary | $77K |
| Transit police officer salary | $65K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $61K |
| Aviation inspector salary | $61K |
| Traffic technician salary | $76K |
| Flight attendant salary | $62K |
| Ship loader salary | $52K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $50K |
| Sailor salary | $40K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)