How much does a flight attendant make in Portland?
$61,480a year
Median yearly pay for flight attendants in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $29.56 an hour or $5,123 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.56
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 19 of 27
- Jobs in the area
- 950
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,980Median: $61,480Highest 10%: $96,790
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,980 | $17.30 | |
| 25th | $46,340 | $22.28 | |
| Median | $61,480 | $29.56 | |
| 75th | $78,870 | $37.92 | |
| 90th | $96,790 | $46.53 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for flight attendants.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Portland
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $173,200 |
| Transportation Inspector | $107,800 |
| Commercial Pilot | $105,900 |
| Captain | $93,440 |
| Ship Engineer | $88,800 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $80,260 |
| Bus Driver | $80,170 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $65,920 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $64,830 |
| Sailor and Marine Oiler | $63,900 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a flight attendant make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $29.56 ($61,480 a year).
Do flight attendants make more in Portland than the national average?
No: $61,480 against $63,580 nationally, 3% less.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $61,480, so Portland pays 0% more.
Where does Portland rank for flight attendant pay?
19 of 27 metro areas with data.
How much does a flight attendant make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,790 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.