SOC 53-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Flight Attendants — Richmond
Richmond, VA
In Richmond, VA the median wage for Flight Attendants is $72,600 a year, which is 14.2% higher than the national figure of $63,580.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Richmond, VA the median wage for Flight Attendants is $72,600 a year, which is 14.2% higher than the national figure of $63,580. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $25,810 and $125,700. The lowest tenth earn under $25,810, while the highest tenth earn more than $125,710.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.07 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 593 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 213th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,810 | −59.4% |
| 25th | $25,810 | −59.4% |
| Median (50th) | $72,600 | +14.2% |
| 75th | $125,700 | +97.7% |
| 90th | $125,710 | +97.7% |
| Mean | $75,480 | +18.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Richmond sit close to the national average, so $72,600 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$72,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,810US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,600 a year, 14.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,810 to $125,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Flight Attendants in Richmond, VA?
The median annual wage is $72,600, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,580, so pay in Richmond, VA is 14.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Richmond, VA earns more than $125,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,810 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Richmond, VA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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