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Passenger Attendants

14/100
#556 of 825
$37,720
median pay, U.S.
27,110
employed (2024)
+4.7%
growth, 2024–34
4,100
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is passenger attendants a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #556 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($37,720 vs $61,390)

What passenger attendants earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. passenger attendants earn between $31,240 and $41,680 a year.

Best-paying states

Alaska statewide
$54,290
$52,730
Kentucky statewide
$44,810
Massachusetts statewide
$43,350
California statewide
$43,340
Hawaii statewide
$42,360
Washington statewide
$41,760
New York statewide
$41,590
Michigan statewide
$40,250
Oregon statewide
$39,910
$20k $40k $60k

Best-paying metros

01 Washington, DC $49,190
02 Cincinnati, OH $44,810
03 San Francisco, CA $44,800
04 San Jose, CA $43,580
05 Boston, MA $43,350
06 Kahului, HI $42,360
07 Seattle, WA $41,760
08 New York, NY $41,590

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 5,170
02 New York 3,190
03 California 2,810
04 Florida 2,590
05 Illinois 1,700
06 Massachusetts 1,330

Live passenger attendants jobs

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How to become a passenger attendant

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

No formal educational credential · $35,150 median
No formal educational credential · $35,670 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $40,450 median
Questions about becoming a passenger attendant
How much do passenger attendants make?

The national median wage is $37,720 a year, with the middle half earning between $31,240 and $41,680 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is passenger attendants a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #556 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +4.7% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a passenger attendant?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do passenger attendants earn the most?

Among states, Alaska pays the highest median ($54,290). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →