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Flight Attendants in California

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19.3% Jobs Projection

$53,860 Median Salary

1,970 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Flight Attendants in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Flight Attendants in California is growing faster than average.
Flight Attendants in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Flight Attendants Work in California?

There were approximately 15,920 workers employed as Flight Attendants in this state in 2018.

There were 15,640 Flight Attendants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,830 Flight Attendants working in it, which means California has more Flight Attendants than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Flight Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 19.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.2%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,970 annual Flight Attendants job openings in California, and 17,300 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,200 annual jobs and 128,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Flight Attendants Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Flight Attendants ranged from $28,290 to $67,750 with $53,860 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Flight Attendants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Flight Attendants.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	9,030	$55,000
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	6,210	$51,840
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	370	n/a

Top States for Flight Attendants Employment

View the list below to see where most Flight Attendants work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	15,920	$53,860
Texas	15,390	$66,120
Illinois	10,630	$54,020
New York	10,480	$46,570
Florida	8,650	$58,780
Washington	4,180	$65,030
North Carolina	3,990	$60,950
Colorado	3,970	$48,640
Minnesota	3,830	$50,870
Michigan	3,500	$55,400
Nevada	2,710	$58,760
Massachusetts	2,530	$57,560
Oregon	990	$70,850
Ohio	630	$58,230
Kentucky	490	$0
Indiana	350	$63,860
Connecticut	90	$0

Below are the states where Flight Attendants get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$70,850
Texas	$66,120
Arizona	$66,000
Washington	$65,030
Pennsylvania	$64,350
Indiana	$63,860
North Carolina	$60,950
Florida	$58,780
Nevada	$58,760
Ohio	$58,230

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