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How much does a passenger attendant make in Nashville?

$23,490a year

Median yearly pay for passenger attendants in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $11.29 an hour or $1,958 a month.

Hourly
$11.29
Vs. national median
-38%
Rank among cities
35 of 35
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $19,060Median: $23,490Highest 10%: $37,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$19,060$9.16
25th$19,060$9.16
Median$23,490$11.29
75th$36,350$17.48
90th$37,080$17.83

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for passenger attendants.

Memphis, TN$27,380
Passenger Attendant salary in Tennessee Passenger Attendant salary in all states

Related jobs in Nashville

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Air Traffic Controller$155,500
Airline Pilot$143,600
Commercial Pilot$131,600
Transportation Inspector$85,360
Crane and Tower Operator$76,750
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$67,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,900
Sailor and Marine Oiler$62,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,650
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a passenger attendant make an hour in Nashville?

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $11.29 ($23,490 a year).

Do passenger attendants make more in Nashville than the national average?

No: $23,490 against $37,720 nationally, 38% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $27,380, so Nashville pays 14% less.

Where does Nashville rank for passenger attendant pay?

35 of 35 metro areas with data.

How much does a passenger attendant make starting out in Nashville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $19,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,080 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.