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How much does a flight attendant make in India?

₹158,800a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₹13,230 a month. estimate

Equals
$1,822
Compared with the median pay in India
0.9 times
Data from
2025

Where India ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaNigeriaIndia, rank 108

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What travel attendants and travel stewards earn in India
Lowest 10%: ₹126,200Median: ₹158,800Highest 10%: ₹213,400

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
107. Liberia estimate$1,839
108. India estimate$1,822
109. Senegal estimate$1,819
144. Nigeria estimate$388
Compare travel attendants and travel stewards in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a flight attendant make a month in India?

The median gross salary is ₹13,230 a month, ₹158,800 a year.

How much does a flight attendant make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₹126,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₹213,400.

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 India or in United States?

In United States: $61,170 a year against $1,822 in India, 33.6 times more.

Who makes more, a flight attendant or a rail conductor?

A flight attendant: ₹158,800 a year against ₹149,100 for a rail conductor, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate