Passenger Attendants salary in California
The median passenger attendants in California earns $43,340 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,831 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,480
- 25th percentile
- $37,060
- Median percentile
- $43,340
- 75th percentile
- $50,210
- 90th percentile
- $58,100
Based on 2,810 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$33,970 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,021 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,316 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,034 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,831 |
| Every two weeks | $1,307 |
Does it go far here?
$39,144Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
72%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All passenger attendants salaries · Take-home pay in California