Passenger Attendants Wages
SOC 53-6061 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Passenger Attendants is $35,620 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,040 and the 90th percentile is $47,680, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,190
P10
$27,040
P25
$32,020
Median
$35,620
P75
$39,470
P90
$47,680
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Passenger Attendants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,620 | $36,780 | $27,040 | $47,680 | 20,190 | — |
| 2022 | $34,630 | $36,230 | $22,020 | $50,000 | 13,200 | -2.78% |
| 2021 | $30,470 | $34,380 | $24,930 | $46,820 | 21,240 | -12.01% |
| 2020 | $28,770 | $30,410 | $19,840 | $40,830 | 22,990 | -5.58% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Passenger Attendants. The highest median is in Utah at $55,520, 56% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $55,520 | +55.9% | $51,260 | 80 |
| Alaska | $50,860 | +42.8% | $49,890 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $43,950 | +23.4% | $42,800 | 830 |
| Kentucky | $42,260 | +18.6% | $44,290 | — |
| Washington | $38,910 | +9.2% | $42,340 | 210 |
| California | $38,570 | +8.3% | $40,650 | 3,150 |
| New York | $38,550 | +8.2% | $40,720 | 2,160 |
| Louisiana | $38,380 | +7.7% | $35,490 | 50 |
| Florida | $38,200 | +7.2% | $36,560 | 1,810 |
| New Jersey | $37,920 | +6.5% | $38,380 | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $37,790 | +6.1% | $35,760 | — |
| Massachusetts | $36,470 | +2.4% | $38,370 | 850 |
| Idaho | $36,080 | +1.3% | $33,930 | — |
| Maryland | $35,490 | -0.4% | $35,300 | 190 |
| Colorado | $34,330 | -3.6% | $34,930 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $33,630 | -5.6% | $35,770 | 150 |
| Indiana | $33,370 | -6.3% | $48,740 | 40 |
| Texas | $33,200 | -6.8% | $32,360 | 3,610 |
| Missouri | $33,100 | -7.1% | $33,830 | 230 |
| Maine | $32,030 | -10.1% | $32,990 | — |
| Nevada | $30,250 | -15.1% | $39,530 | 190 |
| Virginia | $27,630 | -22.4% | $28,320 | — |
| Mississippi | $26,040 | -26.9% | $28,610 | 80 |
| Iowa | $25,670 | -27.9% | $30,490 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $25,610 | -28.1% | $32,370 | 110 |
| Ohio | $24,640 | -30.8% | $29,110 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $23,750 | -33.3% | $24,920 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $23,480 | -34.1% | $26,330 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $21,930 | -38.4% | $23,710 | 670 |
| Illinois | — | — | — | 760 |