Aircraft Service Attendants Salary by State
The national median pay for aircraft service attendants is $40,450 a year. By state, it ranges from $30,840 in West Virginia to $71,740 in Maryland.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $33,830
- 25th percentile
- $35,740
- Median
- $40,450
- 75th percentile
- $46,830
- Top 10%
- $57,610
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 31,300 jobs.
Median pay in 46 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $71,740 | +77% | $38,170 | $79,280 | 240 |
| 2 | Tennessee | $56,620 | +40% | $37,000 | $57,610 | 580 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $53,770 | +33% | $49,440 | $65,530 | 290 |
| 4 | Washington | $50,520 | +25% | $42,080 | $65,290 | 710 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $46,930 | +16% | $35,300 | $49,280 | 380 |
| 6 | Utah | $46,900 | +16% | $38,470 | $50,490 | 180 |
| 7 | California | $46,800 | +16% | $41,680 | $76,130 | 2,300 |
| 8 | Alaska | $46,760 | +16% | $41,920 | $60,740 | 300 |
| 9 | Montana | $46,310 | +14% | $37,150 | $57,780 | 170 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $46,210 | +14% | $36,550 | $54,860 | 920 |
| 11 | Kansas | $45,960 | +14% | $31,670 | $60,230 | 260 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $45,610 | +13% | $36,290 | $46,400 | 60 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $45,280 | +12% | $36,120 | $62,580 | 220 |
| 14 | New York | $44,600 | +10% | $37,860 | $58,730 | 1,450 |
| 15 | Colorado | $44,500 | +10% | $33,500 | $56,590 | 1,220 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $44,320 | +10% | $36,660 | $58,430 | 120 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $44,190 | +9% | $40,130 | $58,260 | 1,490 |
| 18 | Arizona | $43,780 | +8% | $36,510 | $55,010 | 540 |
| 19 | Ohio | $43,310 | +7% | $32,120 | $47,720 | 770 |
| 20 | Alabama | $43,090 | +7% | $32,180 | $59,230 | 400 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $42,930 | +6% | $29,930 | $58,240 | 660 |
| 22 | Georgia | $42,630 | +5% | $28,490 | $61,940 | 590 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $42,000 | +4% | $35,830 | $46,680 | 90 |
| 24 | Maine | $41,400 | +2% | $35,440 | $58,380 | 160 |
| 25 | Michigan | $41,360 | +2% | $30,640 | $47,000 | 230 |
| 26 | Nevada | $40,730 | +1% | $36,470 | $90,300 | 720 |
| 27 | Idaho | $40,250 | 0% | $36,870 | $44,380 | 80 |
| 28 | Oregon | $39,820 | −2% | $32,720 | $49,850 | 470 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $39,230 | −3% | $37,120 | $45,720 | 210 |
| 30 | Virginia | $39,210 | −3% | $31,840 | $44,660 | 730 |
| 31 | Illinois | $39,070 | −3% | $34,230 | $49,470 | 750 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $38,850 | −4% | $34,910 | $60,720 | 400 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $38,830 | −4% | $33,660 | $47,400 | 800 |
| 34 | Texas | $38,720 | −4% | $31,400 | $48,920 | 3,290 |
| 35 | Florida | $38,400 | −5% | $31,510 | $63,930 | 2,340 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $38,290 | −5% | $31,710 | $39,660 | 110 |
| 37 | Delaware | $37,920 | −6% | $37,110 | $46,020 | 40 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $37,530 | −7% | $33,770 | $49,100 | 220 |
| 39 | Indiana | $37,390 | −8% | $35,740 | $45,740 | 200 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $36,710 | −9% | $23,770 | $81,390 | 260 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $36,640 | −9% | $28,710 | $44,740 | 240 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,610 | −9% | $30,070 | $48,660 | 420 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $36,360 | −10% | $35,360 | $49,920 | 100 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $36,130 | −11% | $29,590 | $43,140 | 290 |
| 45 | Iowa | $35,560 | −12% | $31,140 | $45,510 | 160 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $30,840 | −24% | $30,430 | $45,020 | 30 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary questions
Which state pays aircraft service attendants the most?
Maryland, with a median of $71,740 a year (+77% vs. the national median of $40,450). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays aircraft service attendants the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $30,840 a year (−24% vs. national).
Where do most aircraft service attendants work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 3,290, with a median of $38,720.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.