What are the main factors that influence an Attendant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change an Attendant's salary?

An Attendant's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,637 for beginners, reaching about $41,338 at mid-level, and approach $44,384 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Attendant?

Attendant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Attendant roles are District of Columbia $44,949, California $44,779, Massachusetts $44,182. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Attendant roles make?

Salaries for Attendant level roles vary by specialization: Cabin Attendant: $77,100; Flight Attendant: $77,061; Darkroom Attendant: $41,879; Morgue Attendant: $41,129; Or Attendant: $40,190.

How do different companies affect an Attendant's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Attendant roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Attendant Salary in the United States

How much does an Attendant make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Attendant in the United States is $40,597 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Attendant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,195
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,320 to $44,574
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,426

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Attendant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,574	$3,715	$857	$21
Average	$40,597	$3,383	$781	$20
25th Percentile	$36,320	$3,027	$698	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Attendant Salaries

An Attendant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Attendant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Attendant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,637
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,934
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,338
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,194
Expert (over 8 years): $44,384

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Attendant	$38,637
Intermediate Level Attendant	$38,934
Senior Level Attendant	$41,338
Specialist Level Attendant	$44,194
Expert Level Attendant	$44,384

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How Do Attendant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Attendants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,949.
California: $44,779.
Massachusetts: $44,182.

District of Columbia $44,949

California $44,779

Massachusetts $44,182

Washington $44,020

New Jersey $44,003

Alaska $43,946

Connecticut $43,386

New York $43,159

Hawaii $42,432

Rhode Island $42,091

Maryland $41,860

Minnesota $41,543

Colorado $41,421

Illinois $41,381

Oregon $41,226

Delaware $41,113

New Hampshire $41,041

Virginia $40,881

Pennsylvania $40,415

Nevada $40,179

North Dakota $40,102

Michigan $39,980

Wisconsin $39,935

Vermont $39,846

Texas $39,599

Maine $39,582

Arizona $39,558

Ohio $39,529

Georgia $39,156

Indiana $38,969

Wyoming $38,933

Utah $38,876

Iowa $38,852

Kansas $38,657

Louisiana $38,600

North Carolina $38,580

Missouri $38,571

Florida $38,413

Montana $38,328

Nebraska $38,247

Kentucky $38,202

South Carolina $38,040

Tennessee $37,938

Idaho $37,897

New Mexico $37,601

Oklahoma $37,536

Alabama $37,297

South Dakota $36,895

Arkansas $36,676

West Virginia $36,558

Mississippi $36,205

Top Paying Cities for Attendants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $51,205
San Francisco: $50,702
Oakland: $49,577

San Jose, CA $51,205

San Francisco, CA $50,702

Oakland, CA $49,577

New York, NY $47,048

Queens Village, NY $46,744

Paramus, NJ $46,419

Passaic, NJ $46,378

Bergenfield, NJ $46,338

Stamford, CT $46,277

Huntington, NY $46,236

Newark, NJ $45,972

Bridgeport, CT $45,891

New Brunswick, NJ $45,757

Vallejo, CA $45,672

Middlesex, NJ $45,647

Somerset, NJ $45,611

Petaluma, CA $45,518

Santa Cruz, CA $45,359

Boston, MA $45,278

Monterey, CA $45,075

Fairbanks, AK $45,047

Los Angeles, CA $44,970

Washington, DC $44,949

Seattle, WA $44,876

Santa Rosa, CA $44,868

Juneau, AK $44,750

Orange, CA $44,616

Anchorage, AK $44,543

Anaheim, CA $44,515

Santa Ana, CA $44,454

Nassau, NY $44,430

Long Beach, CA $44,413

Danbury, CT $44,401

Santa Maria, CA $44,263

Everett, WA $44,255

Bremerton, WA $44,056

Trenton, NJ $43,979

Sacramento, CA $43,963

San Diego, CA $43,942

Brockton, MA $43,926

Tacoma, WA $43,910

Santa Barbara, CA $43,853

Lowell, MA $43,691

New Suffolk, NY $43,674

Nashua, NH $43,626

Lompoc, CA $43,561

Ventura, CA $43,520

Stockton, CA $43,508

New Haven, CT $43,427

Atlantic City, NJ $43,321

Hartford, CT $43,232

Modesto, CA $43,212

Poughkeepsie, NY $43,122

New Britain, CT $43,102

Olympia, WA $43,045

Kennewick, WA $43,045

New London, CT $43,037

Norwich, CT $43,025

Lawrence, MA $43,005

Bakersfield, CA $42,891

Riverside, CA $42,834

New Bedford, MA $42,834

Richland, WA $42,794

Portsmouth, NH $42,761

Vineland, NJ $42,753

San Bernardino, CA $42,720

Boulder, CO $42,607

Worcester, MA $42,574

Portland, OR $42,538

Saint Paul, MN $42,489

Minneapolis, MN $42,489

Philadelphia, PA $42,432

Honolulu, HI $42,217

Springfield, MA $42,075

Providence, RI $42,071

Chicago, IL $41,953

Bellingham, WA $41,904

Baltimore, MD $41,860

Chico, CA $41,758

Wilmington, DE $41,689

Pittsfield, MA $41,649

Manchester, NH $41,572

Spokane, WA $41,393

Denver, CO $41,389

Albany, NY $41,198

Troy, NY $41,182

Schenectady, NY $41,097

Burlington, VT $41,007

Portland, ME $40,865

Salem, OR $40,833

Yakima, WA $40,825

Ann Arbor, MI $40,812

Rochester, MN $40,699

Fresno, CA $40,678

Reno, NV $40,678

Milwaukee, WI $40,642

Detroit, MI $40,601

Allentown, PA $40,589

Carson City, NV $40,585

Houston, TX $40,524

Colorado Springs, CO $40,520

Syracuse, NY $40,500

Eugene, OR $40,423

Bismarck, ND $40,374

Gary, IN $40,374

Galveston, TX $40,374

Springfield, OR $40,341

Medford, OR $40,244

Fort Collins, CO $40,228

Austin, TX $40,195

Mesa, AZ $40,110

Phoenix, AZ $40,102

Dallas, TX $40,090

Reading, PA $40,065

Saint Cloud, MN $40,049

Concord, NH $40,013

Madison, WI $39,996

Utica, NY $39,887

Raleigh, NC $39,854

Las Vegas, NV $39,850

Rochester, NY $39,822

Des Moines, IA $39,818

Atlanta, GA $39,753

Battle Creek, MI $39,741

Salt Lake City, UT $39,728

Lancaster, PA $39,668

Champaign, IL $39,659

Harrisburg, PA $39,611

Durham, NC $39,574

Kansas City, MO $39,570

Kansas City, KS $39,562

Fort Worth, TX $39,558

Boca Raton, FL $39,542

Cleveland, OH $39,538

Columbus, OH $39,529

Pittsburgh, PA $39,525

Richmond, VA $39,509

Indianapolis, IN $39,501

Cincinnati, OH $39,448

Petersburg, VA $39,387

Billings, MT $39,298

Lansing, MI $39,298

Huntsville, AL $39,298

Lebanon, PA $39,294

Dayton, OH $39,290

Pueblo, CO $39,290

Appleton, WI $39,278

Buffalo, NY $39,262

Racine, WI $39,241

Charlotte, NC $39,237

Saint Louis, MO $39,225

Springfield, IL $39,209

Elkhart, IN $39,201

York, PA $39,201

Gastonia, NC $39,197

Benton Harbor, MI $39,197

Beaumont, TX $39,172

Lorain, OH $39,164

Toledo, OH $39,148

Binghamton, NY $39,128

Rock Hill, SC $39,124

Rockford, IL $39,103

Fargo, ND $39,083

Elyria, OH $39,083

Flagstaff, AZ $39,055

Fort Lauderdale, FL $39,030

Miami, FL $39,006

Duluth, MN $38,941

Bangor, ME $38,888

Cedar Rapids, IA $38,843

Louisville, KY $38,823

Grand Rapids, MI $38,815

Hialeah, FL $38,811

Casper, WY $38,754

Scranton, PA $38,705

New Orleans, LA $38,693

Virginia Beach, VA $38,689

Akron, OH $38,669

Peoria, IL $38,616

Sarasota, FL $38,608

Green Bay, WI $38,580

Baton Rouge, LA $38,559

Charleston, SC $38,551

Nashville, TN $38,539

Jamestown, NY $38,531

Davenport, IA $38,531

Tucson, AZ $38,511

Cheyenne, WY $38,498

Saint Petersburg, FL $38,486

Tampa, FL $38,478

Omaha, NE $38,470

Port Arthur, TX $38,454

Evansville, IN $38,454

Bradenton, FL $38,437

Santa Fe, NM $38,364

Orlando, FL $38,324

Clearwater, FL $38,279

Canton, OH $38,194

La Crosse, WI $38,194

Grand Forks, ND $38,182

Albuquerque, NM $38,169

Tulsa, OK $38,169

Newport News, VA $38,165

High Point, NC $38,153

Ogden, UT $38,137

Corpus Christi, TX $38,105

Laramie, WY $38,080

Norfolk, VA $38,080

Rock Island, IL $38,056

Saginaw, MI $38,048

Jacksonville, FL $38,044

Salisbury, NC $38,036

Memphis, TN $38,027

Moline, IL $38,007

Fort Myers, FL $37,995

Waterloo, IA $37,942

Spartanburg, SC $37,902

Lincoln, NE $37,881

Fort Wayne, IN $37,873

Birmingham, AL $37,828

Cedar Falls, IA $37,820

Provo, UT $37,816

Springfield, OH $37,812

San Antonio, TX $37,804

Greensboro, NC $37,788

South Bend, IN $37,784

Winston Salem, NC $37,780

Boise, ID $37,768

Savannah, GA $37,739

Muskegon, MI $37,666

Lima, OH $37,617

Lake Charles, LA $37,601

Anderson, IN $37,593

Lexington, KY $37,581

Augusta, GA $37,569

Greenville, SC $37,569

Wichita, KS $37,532

Tuscaloosa, AL $37,532

Columbia, SC $37,496

Bloomington, IN $37,394

Roanoke, VA $37,370

Asheville, NC $37,317

Knoxville, TN $37,248

Shreveport, LA $37,244

Wilmington, NC $37,191

Frankfort, KY $37,114

Oklahoma City, OK $37,086

Chillicothe, OH $37,069

Longview, TX $37,065

Topeka, KS $37,053

Mobile, AL $36,992

Terre Haute, IN $36,976

Erie, PA $36,972

Altoona, PA $36,952

Melbourne, FL $36,939

Amarillo, TX $36,923

Killeen, TX $36,911

Fayetteville, AR $36,878

Sioux Falls, SD $36,850

Chattanooga, TN $36,826

Idaho Falls, ID $36,822

Gainesville, FL $36,736

Portsmouth, OH $36,716

Little Rock, AR $36,708

Lynchburg, VA $36,708

Lafayette, LA $36,692

Youngstown, OH $36,692

Temple, TX $36,676

Daytona Beach, FL $36,667

Clarksville, TN $36,663

Pensacola, FL $36,659

Hopkinsville, KY $36,537

Charleston, WV $36,533

Florence, SC $36,513

Sioux City, IA $36,489

Macon, GA $36,371

Tallahassee, FL $36,367

Fayetteville, NC $36,359

Waco, TX $36,351

Wichita Falls, TX $36,351

Pine Bluff, AR $36,334

Vincennes, IN $36,257

Lubbock, TX $36,241

Great Falls, MT $36,217

Alamogordo, NM $36,213

Abilene, TX $36,180

Rapid City, SD $36,127

Monroe, LA $36,127

Albany, GA $36,103

Huntington, WV $36,099

Jackson, MS $36,095

Greenville, MS $36,091

Parkersburg, WV $36,050

Montgomery, AL $36,042

Johnstown, PA $36,034

Springfield, MO $36,002

Biloxi, MS $35,981

Sumter, SC $35,896

Columbus, GA $35,892

Twin Falls, ID $35,868

Pascagoula, MS $35,815

Kingsport, TN $35,709

Gulfport, MS $35,697

Alexandria, LA $35,563

Fort Smith, AR $35,462

El Paso, TX $35,352

Helena, MT $35,299

Las Cruces, NM $35,169

Harlingen, TX $35,056

Pocatello, ID $35,019

Florence, AL $35,007

Brownsville, TX $34,999

Dothan, AL $34,934

Mcallen, TX $34,914

Columbus, MS $34,613

Altus, OK $34,426

Lawton, OK $34,349

Pierre, SD $34,203

What Skills Can Increase an Attendant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 35.64% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Prior Authorization (Mentioned in 2.45% Job Postings): Prior authorization is a utilization management process used by some health insurance companies in the United States to determine if they will cover a prescribed procedure, service, or medication.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.25% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	35.64%
Prior Authorization	2.45%
Microsoft Office	1.25%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Attendant's salary.

Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Acute Care	$47,905	18%
Decision Making	$45,063	11%
Commitment	$44,657	10%
Effective Communication	$43,439	7%
Patient Safety	$43,439	7%
Collaboration	$43,439	7%

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How Education impacts an Attendant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Attendants enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Attendant with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $43,764 and $45,963).

Attendant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Attendant

No Diploma 63.1%

High School 63.1%

Associates 21.3%

Bachelors 13.1%

Masters 2.5%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	63.1%
High School	63.1%
Associates	21.3%
Bachelors	13.1%
Masters	2.5%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Attendant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Attendant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$36,320

Average $40,597/year

$44,574

$3,027

Average $3,383/month

$3,715

$698

Average $781/week

$857

$17

Average $20/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,574	$3,715	$857	$21
Average	$40,597	$3,383	$781	$20
25th Percentile	$36,320	$3,027	$698	$17

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Salary Trends for Attendant

Salaries for an Attendant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $42,492 in 2023 to around $42,919 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Attendant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Attendant Over Time

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2023

$42,492

2024

$43,997

2025

$42,919

2026

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2023	$42,492
2024	$43,997
2025	$42,919
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