Passenger Attendants pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,810 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Washington earn between $43,670 and $54,180.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Median | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,670 | $3,639 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,180 | $4,515 | $26.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Passenger Attendants salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $47,930, a single filer in Washington takes home about $38,982 a year, or $3,248 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $39,335 | $3,278 |
| Working in DC | $38,982 | $3,248 |
| Working in VA | $38,750 | $3,229 |
| Working in MD | $38,627 | $3,219 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for passenger attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $47,930 buys what about $44,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$37,570
- Philadelphia, PA$38,370
- New York, NY$41,860
- Buffalo, NY$33,170
- Charlotte, NC$40,600
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
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 Washington: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Washington?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in Washington?
About $38,982 a year ($3,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,930.
Do passenger attendants earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,372).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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