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How much does a passenger attendant make in San Jose?

$43,580a year

Median yearly pay for passenger attendants in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $20.95 an hour or $3,632 a month.

Hourly
$20.95
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
4 of 35
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,580Median: $43,580Highest 10%: $88,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,580$20.95
25th$43,580$20.95
Median$43,580$20.95
75th$72,580$34.89
90th$88,400$42.50

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for passenger attendants.

San Francisco, CA$44,800
Los Angeles, CA$39,460
San Diego, CA$39,100
Sacramento, CA$37,680
Riverside, CA$34,750
Passenger Attendant salary in California Passenger Attendant salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$343,100
Commercial Pilot$159,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$87,430
Airfield Operations Specialist$86,880
Bus Driver$75,230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$74,240
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$73,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$70,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,440
Light Truck Driver$52,100
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a passenger attendant make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $20.95 ($43,580 a year).

Do passenger attendants make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $43,580 against $37,720 nationally, 16% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $43,340, so San Jose pays 1% more.

Where does San Jose rank for passenger attendant pay?

4 of 35 metro areas with data.

How much does a passenger attendant make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,400 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.