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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Flight Attendants Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, flight attendants earn a median of $62,120 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$62,120
Bottom 10%
$31,170
Top 10%
$100,760
Employed in Illinois
9,230

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, flight attendants earn a median of $62,120 — 7% below the national median of $67,130. Locally the range runs $31,170 to $100,760. About 9,230 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #10 of 21 states for flight attendants pay — roughly the 55th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New York, $128,050) by 106%. State employment of about 9,230 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$67,130
US bottom 10%
$34,030
US top 10%
$138,040

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies

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