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Flight Attendant Salary in Las Vegas, NV

Flight Attendants in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area earn a median $51,800 a year — 19% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $43,801 take-home, or $3,650 a month.

Median salary
$51,800
$24.90 per hour
Typical range
$31,120 – $75,130
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Las Vegas, NV
3,960
4.12× national concentration
▲30.2%
Pay trend: The median for flight attendants in Las Vegas, NV rose from $39,790 (May 2024) to $51,800 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 27.8%. Large one-year swings in local data can partly reflect BLS survey sampling.

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Flight Attendant in Las Vegas, NV
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$43,801
per year · effective tax rate 15.4%
$3,650Monthly
$1,825Twice a month
$1,685Every 2 weeks
$21.06Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,036
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,212
  • Medicare (1.45%)$751
  • Nevada income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$43,801

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Flight Attendant pay by experience in Las Vegas, NV

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$31,120$14.96$27,185$2,265
25th percentile$31,120$14.96$27,185$2,265
Median (50th)$51,800$24.90$43,801$3,650
75th percentile$73,740$35.45$60,706$5,059
90th percentile (top earners)$75,130$36.12$61,684$5,140

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Nevada resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $51,800 buys in Las Vegas, NV

Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 0.2% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.16× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median flight attendant's $43,801 take-home pay has the buying power of $43,707 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,478
40% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,735
48% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$2,172
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Las Vegas, NV has 4.1× the national concentration of flight attendant jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for flight attendants, adjusted for cost of living

Las Vegas, NV ranks #12 of 13 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1New York, NY $127,740$92,080$81,803
2San Francisco, CA $89,430$66,494$57,514
3Los Angeles, CA $79,390$60,495$53,269
4Dallas, TX $61,100$51,274$49,737
5Orlando, FL $59,400$49,908$49,210
6Phoenix, AZ $61,780$50,484$48,864
7Chicago, IL $62,120$49,163$47,457
8Minneapolis, MN $61,230$48,738$46,496
12Las Vegas, NV$51,800$43,801$43,707

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 13 metros →

About the job: flight attendants

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+8.8% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a flight attendant make in Las Vegas, NV?

The median flight attendant salary in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area is $51,800 a year, or about $24.90 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $31,120 and $73,740.

What is a flight attendant’s take-home pay in Las Vegas, NV?

On the median $51,800 salary, a single filer living in Nevada takes home about $43,801 a year ($3,650 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Las Vegas, NV a good place to work as a flight attendant?

Pay here is 19% below the national median of $63,580. Local prices are 0.2% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $43,707 would in a typical U.S. city. Las Vegas, NV ranks #12 of 13 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a flight attendant afford rent in Las Vegas, NV?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Las Vegas, NV is $1,478 a month ($1,735 for two bedrooms) — 40% of a median flight attendant’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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