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Occupation · SOC 53-2031

Flight Attendants

There are 131,650 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $63,580 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
131,650
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$63,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,760–$95,640
18,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +8.8%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 21 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $127,740 · LCA filings 018,030$127,7400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $79,390 · LCA filings 010,080$79,3900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,120 · LCA filings 09,240$62,1200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,320 · LCA filings 08,100$47,3200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,100 · LCA filings 07,680$61,1000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $59,500 · LCA filings 06,930$59,5000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $61,780 · LCA filings 04,510$61,7800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $89,430 · LCA filings 04,420$89,4300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $61,510 · LCA filings 04,310$61,5100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $61,230 · LCA filings 04,060$61,2300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 18,030 · LCA filings 0$127,74018,0300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 4,420 · LCA filings 0$89,4304,4200
Columbus, OHEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$83,4502900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 10,080 · LCA filings 0$79,39010,0800
Richmond, VAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$72,600400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $97,960 · Level III $126,930 · Level IV $155,900$68,990$97,960$126,930$155,900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $63,563 · Level III $76,847 · Level IV $90,130$50,280$63,563$76,847$90,130
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,817 · Level III $72,753 · Level IV $84,690$48,880$60,817$72,753$84,690
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $43,653 · Level III $54,477 · Level IV $65,300$32,830$43,653$54,477$65,300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $49,343 · Level III $59,997 · Level IV $70,650$38,690$49,343$59,997$70,650
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $51,747 · Level III $62,093 · Level IV $72,440$41,400$51,747$62,093$72,440
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $49,137 · Level III $62,513 · Level IV $75,890$35,760$49,137$62,513$75,890
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $74,623 · Level III $91,807 · Level IV $108,990$57,440$74,623$91,807$108,990
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $55,297 · Level III $68,643 · Level IV $81,990$41,950$55,297$68,643$81,990
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $51,857 · Level III $62,613 · Level IV $73,370$41,100$51,857$62,613$73,370

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Air TransportationCIP 49.01Varies by program991Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology