Flight Attendants pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for flight attendants is $79,390 a year. About 10,080 people work in this job there.

$79,390Median yearly pay
$58,790–$94,380Middle half of workers, yearly
10,080People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($63,580). It is 3% lower than the California median ($82,170).

Pay range for flight attendants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,130
25% of workers$58,790
Half of workers (median)$79,390
75% of workers$94,380
90% of workers$113,050

Flight Attendants pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$89,4304,420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$79,39010,080

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for flight attendants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 18,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Transportation Security Screeners$73,610
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Passenger Attendants$39,460
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$40,520
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Other job titles for this job

PurserAircraft Cabin AgentAirline AttendantAirline Flight AttendantAirline HostessAirline StewardessAirplane Flight AttendantDoor and Arrival AttendantFlight AttendantFlight CrewFlight Crew MemberFlight Hostess

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.