Aircraft Service Attendant Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Aircraft Service Attendants — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$40,450
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$19.45
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$57,610
entry level starts ~$33,830
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 31,000 employed

How much does an Aircraft Service Attendant make?

An Aircraft Service Attendant earns a median annual salary of $40,450 in the United States, which works out to roughly $19.45 per hour for full-time work. Most Aircraft Service Attendants earn between $33,830 at the entry level and $57,610 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $35,740 and $46,830 a year.

That is $20,940 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Aircraft Service Attendant salary range by percentile

Half of all Aircraft Service Attendants earn between $35,740 and $46,830 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$33,830$16.26
25th percentile (early career)$35,740$17.18
50th percentile (median)$40,450$19.45
75th percentile (experienced)$46,830$22.51
90th percentile (top earners)$57,610$27.70

Highest-paying states for Aircraft Service Attendant

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Maryland leads the country for Aircraft Service Attendant pay at $71,740 a year, followed by Tennessee ($56,620) and Hawaii ($53,770). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $30,840 — a gap of $40,900 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Maryland$71,740$34.49+77%
2Tennessee$56,620$27.22+40%
3Hawaii$53,770$25.85+33%
4Washington$50,520$24.29+25%
5Minnesota$46,930$22.56+16%

Workforce and education

About 31,000 people work as Aircraft Service Attendants in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $43,330 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Aircraft Service Attendant make in the United States?
The median Aircraft Service Attendant salary in the United States is $40,450 per year, or about $19.45 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $33,830, while the top 10% of earners make $57,610 or more.
How does Aircraft Service Attendant pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Aircraft Service Attendant median of $40,450 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Aircraft Service Attendants the most?
Maryland is the highest-paying state for Aircraft Service Attendants, with a median salary of $71,740 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become an Aircraft Service Attendant?
Becoming an Aircraft Service Attendant typically requires a high school diploma. A high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job.
How many Aircraft Service Attendants work in the United States?
About 31,000 people were employed as Aircraft Service Attendants in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.