Passenger Attendants pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,900 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in San Diego earn between $36,510 and $40,990.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Median | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in San Diego earn 8% less than the California average ($44,840) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $41,090 | $39,100 | $35,990 | $48,900 | 330 |
| California | $44,840 | $43,340 | $34,480 | $58,100 | 2,810 |
| United States | $37,820 | $37,720 | $27,970 | $46,590 | 27,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Passenger Attendants salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $41,090, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $34,417 a year, or $2,868 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 passenger 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 $41,090 buys what about $36,725 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 23.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($56,870).
- San Jose$56,870
- Los Angeles$46,300
- San Francisco$44,950
- San Diego$41,090
- Sacramento$40,440
- Santa Maria$39,880
- Riverside$38,970
Highest-paying cities for passenger attendants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,870).
- San Jose, CA$56,870
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Los Angeles, CA$46,300
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,950
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Passenger Attendants salary in San Diego: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in San Diego?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in San Diego?
About $34,417 a year ($2,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,090. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do passenger attendants earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,820).
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 53-6061; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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