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Flight Attendants in Virginia

Want to work as a Flight Attendants in Virginia? Here’s what the data says. Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

What do Flight Attendants Make in Virginia?

For a flight attendants working in Virginia, the median annual wage is $62,280 per year.Pay can range from $51,020 at the 10th percentile to $127,710 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$51,020	n/a
25th percentile	$61,040	n/a
Median (50th)	$62,280	$0.00
75th percentile	$97,660	n/a
90th percentile	$127,710	n/a

The job concentration index in Virginia compared to the national average — is 0.91.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, flight attendants earn a median of $36,135 per year ($17.37/hour), exceeding the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 195,381 flight attendants nationwide. In Virginia alone, approximately 3,120 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 4,050 flight attendants.

Top Virginia Metros for Flight Attendants

These are the Virginia metros with the most flight attendants in Virginia.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Richmond, VA	50	$72,380

Top States for Flight Attendants Employment

View the states that employ the most flight attendants work.

State	Number Employed
California	15,760
Texas	13,180
Florida	11,880
New York	10,430
Illinois	9,230
Colorado	7,540
North Carolina	4,320
Nevada	4,050
Arizona	3,950
Pennsylvania	3,740
Massachusetts	3,580
Virginia	3,120
Minnesota	2,670
Ohio	1,010
Oregon	990
Idaho	300

Highest-Paying States for Flight Attendants

Where flight attendants earn the most: flight attendants.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$128,050
Washington	$103,950
Connecticut	$86,140
California	$77,870
Florida	$76,410
Georgia	$76,340
Massachusetts	$68,650
North Carolina	$64,100
Virginia	$62,280
Illinois	$62,120

Skills

Top flight attendants skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for flight attendants, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
• Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
• Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
• Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
• Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
• Prepare passengers and aircraft for landing, following procedures.
• Administer first aid to passengers in distress.
• Determine special assistance needs of passengers, such as small children, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.
• Attend preflight briefings concerning weather, altitudes, routes, emergency procedures, crew coordination, lengths of flights, food and beverage services offered, and numbers of passengers.
• Reassure passengers when situations, such as turbulence, are encountered.
• Check to ensure that food, beverages, blankets, reading material, emergency equipment, and other supplies are aboard and are in adequate supply.
• Prepare reports showing places of departure and destination, passenger ticket numbers, meal and beverage inventories, the conditions of cabin equipment, and any problems encountered by passengers.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Air Transportation

Related Careers

Other careers like flight attendants include:

• Security Guards
• Transportation Security Screeners
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
• Baggage Porters and Bellhops
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Also Known As

Aircraft Cabin Agent, Airline Attendant, Airline Flight Attendant, Airline Hostess, Airline Stewardess, Airplane Flight Attendant, Cabin Attendant, Door and Arrival Attendant, Flight Attendant, Flight Crew, Flight Crew Member, Flight Hostess, Flight Steward, In-Flight Crew Member, Inflight Services Flight Attendant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-2031.00