Flight Attendants Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$67,130
↑ 76.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Flight Attendants — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Flight Attendants — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 76.6% since 2011 ($38,020 → $67,130)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $68,370
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,130 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | $68,370 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | $63,760 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $61,640 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $59,050 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | $56,640 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | $56,000 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | $50,500 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | $48,500 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | $44,860 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $42,290 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | $40,520 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | $37,240 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | $38,020 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.