How much does a flight attendant make in Australia?
A$67,980a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,665 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,620
- Equals
- $46,710
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $71,210 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,930 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $64,060 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $48,600 |
| 9. Australia | $46,710 |
| 10. Ireland estimate | $42,890 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $388 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
- HairdresserA$41,540
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a flight attendant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,665 a month, A$67,980 a year.
Which country pays a flight attendant the most?
United States, with a median of $61,170 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a flight attendant make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $61,170 a year against $46,710 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a flight attendant or a rail conductor?
A flight attendant: A$67,980 a year against A$41,980 for a rail conductor, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate