Average Salary for Passenger Attendants
SOC 53-6061 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Passenger Attendants in the United States is $37,560 ($18.06/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,510 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 25,340 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 60.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,560
Mean Annual
$38,480
10th Pct
$29,120
75th Pct
$41,180
Employment
25,340
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$32k
25th
$38k
Median
$41k
75th
$50k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,920 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,710 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $43,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $40,460 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,330 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,740 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $37,900 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,540 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $37,150 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36,400 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36,300 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,880 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $54,290 |
| District of Columbia | $52,730 |
| Washington | $45,430 |
| Kentucky | $44,020 |
| Hawaii | $41,760 |
| California | $40,890 |
| New York | $40,470 |
| Oregon | $39,190 |
| Michigan | $39,180 |
| New Jersey | $39,100 |
| Minnesota | $39,080 |
| Florida | $38,810 |
| Georgia | $38,410 |
| Connecticut | $36,590 |
| Colorado | $36,400 |
| Maryland | $36,300 |
| Louisiana | $36,230 |
| Arizona | $35,880 |
| Massachusetts | $35,670 |
| Utah | $33,780 |
| Missouri | $33,500 |
| Maine | $33,410 |
| Oklahoma | $32,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,040 |
| Wisconsin | $31,610 |
| Nevada | $31,340 |
| North Carolina | $30,490 |
| Texas | $30,330 |
| Illinois | $29,120 |
| Virginia | $28,610 |
| South Carolina | $27,040 |
| Tennessee | $26,720 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Passenger Attendants broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,180 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $50,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $50,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,440 |
| Rail Transportation | $43,880 |
| Rail Transportation | $43,880 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $43,120 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $41,500 |
| Facilities Support Services | $40,470 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,470 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $40,470 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,430 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,430 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $40,040 |
| Water Transportation | $39,760 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $39,760 |
| Air Transportation | $39,560 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $39,560 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $38,620 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $37,840 |
| Educational Services | $37,840 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $37,840 |
| Educational Services | $37,840 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,830 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $36,450 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $36,450 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,450 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,060 |
| Employment Services | $36,060 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $35,980 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $34,290 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $33,400 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $33,400 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $30,910 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $30,480 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $29,990 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $29,120 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $28,990 |
| Social Assistance | $28,890 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,560 |
| 2023 | $35,620 |
| 2022 | $34,630 |
| 2021 | $30,470 |
| 2020 | $28,770 |
| 2019 | $26,570 |
| 2018 | $26,760 |
| 2017 | $27,830 |
| 2016 | $26,060 |
| 2015 | $25,930 |
| 2014 | $23,380 |