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Occupation · SOC 53-6061

Passenger Attendants

There are 27,110 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,720 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
27,110
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,720
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,240–$41,680
4,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 29 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 $41,590 · LCA filings 03,410$41,5900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $31,240 · LCA filings 01,780$31,2400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $39,460 · LCA filings 01,200$39,4600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $43,350 · LCA filings 01,150$43,3500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $31,750 · LCA filings 0990$31,7500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $41,760 · LCA filings 0820$41,7600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $49,190 · LCA filings 0790$49,1900
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $37,550 · LCA filings 0780$37,5500
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $33,350 · LCA filings 0710$33,3500
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $38,250 · LCA filings 0670$38,2500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 790 · LCA filings 0$49,1907900
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$44,810700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 510 · LCA filings 0$44,8005100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$43,5801200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,150 · LCA filings 0$43,3501,1500

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 $40,643 · Level III $41,850 · Level IV $43,056$39,437$40,643$41,850$43,056
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $30,493 · Level III $31,907 · Level IV $33,322$29,078$30,493$31,907$33,322
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $40,789 · Level III $46,238 · Level IV $51,709$35,318$40,789$46,238$51,709
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $39,208 · Level III $41,954 · Level IV $44,678$36,483$39,208$41,954$44,678
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,637 · Level III $35,173 · Level IV $38,730$28,080$31,637$35,173$38,730
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $41,725 · Level III $42,702 · Level IV $43,701$40,726$41,725$42,702$43,701
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $43,534 · Level III $47,902 · Level IV $52,250$39,187$43,534$47,902$52,250
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $37,336 · Level III $37,960 · Level IV $38,605$36,691$37,336$37,960$38,605
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $35,069 · Level III $37,544 · Level IV $40,040$32,573$35,069$37,544$40,040
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $32,531 · Level III $36,046 · Level IV $39,541$29,037$32,531$36,046$39,541

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

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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