Side-by-side distribution
Flight Attendant
$129,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25%
- Live roles
- 12
Pilot
$116,168
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.5%
- Live roles
- 414
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Chief Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
Director, Pilot
Staff Pilot Test
Staff Pilot Test
Chief Pilot
Military Derivatives Test Pilot (Experienced or Senior)
Staff Test Pilot
Staff Pilot Test
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sony
|
$147,500 | 1 |
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Air North
|
$43,680 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Intermountain Health
|
$123,802 | 14 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$231,200 | 11 |
Amentum
|
$116,168 | 11 |
PHI Health
|
$100,000 | 5 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 4 |
Leidos
|
$112,694 | 4 |
Beacon AI
|
$199,000 | 3 |
KBR
|
$195,500 | 3 |
Flight Attendant vs Pilot: which pays more?
The median for Flight Attendant is $129,000 per year (typically $86,340–$138,250), versus $116,168 for Pilot ($82,379–$155,325). That puts Flight Attendant about 11% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Flight Attendant and Pilot 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.