Flight Attendants pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,070 or more. The middle half of flight attendants in Detroit earn between $61,270 and $96,830.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $97K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,940 | $6,828 | — |
| Median | $62,490 | $5,208 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,270 | $5,106 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,830 | $8,069 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Flight Attendants salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $81,940, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $61,411 a year, or $5,118 a month and $2,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for flight attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $81,940 buys what about $81,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Flight Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, OH$79,820
- Chicago, IL$72,870
- Washington, DC$58,090
- Philadelphia, PA$44,250
- Richmond, VA$75,480
- Atlantic City, NJ$84,310
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
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Flight Attendants salary in Detroit: questions
What is the entry-level flight attendants salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the flight attendants take-home pay in Detroit?
About $61,411 a year ($5,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,940. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do flight attendants earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
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