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The average salary for a Flight Attendant in United Kingdom is £19,551.
10%
£13k
MEDIAN
£20k
90%
£40k
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Salary
£13k - £40k
Bonus
£99 - £5k
Profit Sharing
£52 - £65k
Commission
£300 - £10k
Total Pay
£14k - £42k
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Flight Attendant Tasks
- Greet fliers, accept tickets, assist with luggage, and direct passengers to their seats.
- Keep the passenger area hygienic and in keeping with appearance standards.
- Make announcements, answer questions, and resolve emergent problems.
- Serve and/or sell meals, beverages and in-flight entertainment.
- Provide safety overviews to all passengers, particularly the exit rows.
Popular Employer Salaries for Flight Attendant
The top respondents for the job title Flight Attendant are from the companies British Airways, easyJet Airline and Ryanair. Reported salaries are highest at British Airways where the average pay is £22,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include easyJet Airline, earning around £17,500. Ryanair pays the lowest at around £12,638. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd also pays on the lower end of the scale, paying £14,100.
Career Paths
Explore the most common career paths for Flight Attendant. Thickness and color of lines indicates popularity of movement from one job to the next. Visit our career path planner to research other job paths.
Flight Attendant
Receptionist / Telephone Operator
Receptionist
Customer Service Advisor
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Somewhat common (8 - 20%)
Less common (< 8%)
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Flight Attendants?
An entry-level Flight Attendant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £17,701 based on 20 salaries. An early career Flight Attendant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £17,085 based on 54 salaries. A mid-career Flight Attendant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £20,347 based on 18 salaries. An experienced Flight Attendant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £18,726 based on 24 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of £31,429.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Flight Attendant in their job title in London, England earn an average of 15.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in London, England: London (3.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh (34.6% less) and Manchester, England: Manchester (16.4% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 136 survey responses.
Entry Level
14.7%
Early Career
39.7%
Mid Career
13.2%
Experienced
17.6%
Late Career
14.7%
