Aircraft Service Attendants pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,790 or more. The middle half of aircraft service attendants in San Diego earn between $43,300 and $55,820.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Median | $44,010 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,820 | $4,652 | $26.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Service Attendants pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft service attendants in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($52,980) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($43,330). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $40,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $52,920 | $44,010 | $43,300 | $83,790 | 210 |
| California | $52,980 | $46,800 | $41,680 | $76,130 | 2,300 |
| United States | $43,330 | $40,450 | $33,830 | $57,610 | 31,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $52,920, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $43,333 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for aircraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $52,920 buys what about $47,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 17.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($59,440).
- San Francisco$59,440
- Los Angeles$54,360
- San Diego$52,920
- San Jose$52,050
- Sacramento$48,190
- Riverside$47,130
Highest-paying cities for aircraft service attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,440).
- San Francisco, CA$59,440
- Baltimore, MD$56,670
- Honolulu, HI$55,660
- Seattle, WA$54,600
- Los Angeles, CA$54,360
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Aircraft Service Attendants salary in San Diego: questions
How much do aircraft service attendants make an hour in San Diego?
$25.44 an hour on average, and $21.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft service attendants salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft service attendants take-home pay in San Diego?
About $43,333 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft service attendants earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6032; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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