Flight Attendants pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for flight attendants is $127,740 a year. About 18,030 people work in this job there.

$127,740Median yearly pay
$80,320–$163,750Middle half of workers, yearly
18,030People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 101% higher than the U.S. median ($63,580). It is about the same as the New York median ($126,650).

Pay range for flight attendants in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$52,430
25% of workers$80,320
Half of workers (median)$127,740
75% of workers$163,750
90% of workers$165,290

Flight Attendants pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$127,74018,030

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$38,310
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Transportation Security Screeners$72,340
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$48,610
Passenger Attendants$41,590
Airfield Operations Specialists$42,000
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$37,420
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270

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.