Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$42,640
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.6%
- Live roles
- 4,336
Flight Attendant
$37,492
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.4%
- Live roles
- 23
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
Local CDL A Driver
Driver
School Bus Driver
CDL A Driver
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
Kernel Driver Software Engineer
Director of Driver (supply) Growth
Software Development Engineer in Test (Peripheral Driver, Embedded SDET)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$35,360 | 210 |
Carvana
|
$37,440 | 197 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$55,120 | 75 |
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 29 |
Laundryheap
|
$41,833 | 29 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,733 | 25 |
Misfits Market
|
$43,680 | 21 |
Voyago
|
$45,427 | 20 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Crewlink
|
$19,872 | 2 |
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Air North
|
$43,680 | 1 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $57,200 | 12 |
| Seattle | $52,000 | 15 |
| New York | $49,920 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $45,760 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $45,760 | 3 |
| Toronto | $45,136 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $44,720 | 10 |
| Dublin | $42,479 | 5 |
| London | $41,833 | 22 |
| Austin | $41,600 | 9 |
Driver vs Flight Attendant: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $42,640 per year (typically $37,310–$52,000), versus $37,492 for Flight Attendant ($25,588–$65,010). That puts Driver about 14% 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.