Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$23.73/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 18,850
Flight Attendant
$87,609
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 14
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (RC)
School Bus Driver
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (FI)
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FS First Student | $50,960 | 661 |
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 241 |
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 200 |
Carvana
|
$39,520 | 183 |
Stagecoach
|
$44,114 | 182 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $35,152 | 175 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $60,450 | 164 |
Beacon Mobility
|
$50,773 | 158 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sony
|
$147,500 | 1 |
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Amentum
|
$46,218 | 1 |
Air North
|
$43,680 | 1 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $66,560 | 13 |
| Seattle | $63,050 | 26 |
| Berlin | $62,400 | 3 |
| New York | $62,306 | 53 |
| Chicago | $56,160 | 37 |
| Denver | $54,340 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 14 |
| Boston | $50,461 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $50,208 | 27 |
| London | $48,791 | 26 |
Driver vs Flight Attendant: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $23.73/hr per year (typically $20.00/hr–$28.00/hr), versus $87,609 for Flight Attendant ($45,583–$133,625). That puts Flight Attendant about 77% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Driver and Flight Attendant are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.