Flight Attendants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,390 or more. The middle half of flight attendants in Atlanta earn between $62,410 and $98,840.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,910 | $6,992 | — |
| Median | $78,320 | $6,527 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,840 | $8,237 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Flight Attendants salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $83,910, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $64,422 a year, or $5,369 a month and $2,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for flight attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $83,910 buys what about $83,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Flight Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Charlotte, NC$72,100
- Tampa, FL$73,620
- Orlando, FL$65,900
- Columbus, OH$79,820
- Richmond, VA$75,480
- Washington, DC$58,090
Highest-paying cities for flight attendants
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,220).
- New York, NY$127,220
- San Francisco, CA$91,980
- Salt Lake City, UT$90,870
- Atlantic City, NJ$84,310
- Boise, ID$84,300
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Flight Attendants salary in Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level flight attendants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the flight attendants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $64,422 a year ($5,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,910.
Do flight attendants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,831).
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 53-2031; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.