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How Much Does an Attendant Earn In The United States?

Attendant Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$24,000

$19,000

$24,000

$30,000

The average attendant makes about $24,721 per year. That's $11.89 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $19,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $30,000. Many of attendants seem to be drawn to hospitality and health care companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case attendants tend to work at energy, health care, and retail companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Washington, California and New York pay attendants the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $31,075

Attendant Jobs: 4

2. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $29,712

Attendant Jobs: 2

3. New York, NY

Average Salary: $28,514

Attendant Jobs: 9

4. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $27,965

Attendant Jobs: 2

5. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $26,738

Attendant Jobs: 2

6. Bend, OR

Average Salary: $25,679

Attendant Jobs: 5

7. Ann Arbor, MI

Average Salary: $24,189

Attendant Jobs: 2

8. Milwaukee, WI

Average Salary: $24,103

Attendant Jobs: 3

9. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $23,439

Attendant Jobs: 9

10. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $23,005

Attendant Jobs: 12

11. Columbus, IN

Average Salary: $22,998

Attendant Jobs: 2

12. Arlington, VA

Average Salary: $22,587

Attendant Jobs: 1

13. Orland Park, IL

Average Salary: $22,474

14. Memphis, TN

Average Salary: $22,098

Attendant Jobs: 8

15. Durham, NC

Average Salary: $21,939

Attendant Jobs: 1

16. Columbus, OH

Average Salary: $21,417

Attendant Jobs: 2

17. Fort Worth, TX

Average Salary: $20,940

Attendant Jobs: 8

18. Jacksonville, FL

Average Salary: $20,798

Attendant Jobs: 9

19. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $20,714

Attendant Jobs: 9

20. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $20,467

Attendant Jobs: 7

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Where Attendants Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where attendants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Attendants Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for an attendant is roughly $24,721 per year, which boils down to $11.89 per hour. Interestingly enough, attendants have the highest salaries in Seattle, WA at about $31,075 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Seattle, WA is $24,000. Additionally, attendants make more than the average salary in San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Minneapolis, MN, Denver, CO, and Bend, OR. On a more broad level, attendant salaries are highest in Washington, California, New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Iowa, and Colorado. On the contrary, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama offer the lowest attendant salaries.

City

Average Salary

Seattle, WA

$31k$31,075

San Francisco, CA

$30k$29,712

New York, NY

$29k$28,514

Minneapolis, MN

$28k$27,965

Denver, CO

$27k$26,738

Bend, OR

$26k$25,679

Ann Arbor, MI

$24k$24,189

Milwaukee, WI

$24k$24,103

Las Vegas, NV

$23k$23,439

Phoenix, AZ

$23k$23,005

$17k

$35k

High Paying Attendant Jobs

Which Companies Pay Attendants The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like University of Minnesota and The Ohio State University as they offer the highest salaries for attendants.

Company

Average Salary

University of Minnesota

$30k$30,238

The Ohio State University

$30k$30,220

University of Notre Dame

$30k$29,896

Duke University

$30k$29,675

Texas Tech University

$29k$29,290

Des Moines Public Works Department

$29k$28,955

Mayo Clinic

$28k$27,693

Marshfield Clinic

$28k$27,674

Tulane University

$28k$27,591

Louisiana State University

$27k$27,459

$24k

$32k

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How Much Do Attendants Make In Different Industries?

Attendant salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with energy, health care, and retail companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, an attendant can make a yearly salary of $26,484 while working for energy companies. All the while, other attendants are making $25,584 at health care companies and $25,401 at retail companies. One industry attendants may want to avoid is the real estate industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $25,109.

Industry

Average Salary

Energy

$26k$26,484

Health Care

$26k$25,584

Retail

$25k$25,401

Hospitality

$25k$25,397

Real Estate

$25k$25,109

$22k

$28k

How Experience Affects Attendant Salaries

The salary for an attendant can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

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Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does an Attendant Earn In The United States?

1. Seattle, WA

2. San Francisco, CA

3. New York, NY

4. Minneapolis, MN

5. Denver, CO

6. Bend, OR

7. Ann Arbor, MI

8. Milwaukee, WI

9. Las Vegas, NV

10. Phoenix, AZ

11. Columbus, IN

12. Arlington, VA

13. Orland Park, IL

14. Memphis, TN

15. Durham, NC

16. Columbus, OH

17. Fort Worth, TX

18. Jacksonville, FL

19. Atlanta, GA

20. Philadelphia, PA

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Where Attendants Earn The Most

How Much Do Attendants Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Attendant Jobs

Which Companies Pay Attendants The Most?

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Attendant Salary History

How Much Do Attendants Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Attendant Salaries

Recently Added Attendant Salaries

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