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Passenger Attendants Salary

in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

The median pay for a passenger attendants in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $37,550/year ($18.05/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $38K for experienced workers.

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Median pay
$38K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$18.05
median hourly rate
Starting out
$37K
10th percentile
Top earners
$38K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $38K actually covers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$2,547/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,199/mo
Rent as % of take-home47.1% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$37,550/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,348/mo
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About passenger attendants

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 27,110
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO employed: 780
Category: Transportation

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for passenger attendants in metros near Denver-Aurora-Centennial, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$37K$36K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Bar chart showing Passenger Attendants salary percentiles in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: 10th percentile $36,700, 25th percentile $36,700, median $37,550, 75th percentile $37,850, 90th percentile $37,850. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$37K25th$37KMedian$38K75th$38K90th$38K
Bar chart showing Passenger Attendants salary percentiles in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: 10th percentile $36,700, 25th percentile $36,700, median $37,550, 75th percentile $37,850, 90th percentile $37,850. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level passenger attendants (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $38K. Top earners bring in $38K or more, a $1K spread from bottom to top.

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Passenger Attendants pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alaska$54K+44%220
District of Columbia$53K+40%710
Kentucky$45K+19%N/A
Massachusetts$43K+15%1,330
California$43K+15%2,810
Hawaii$42K+12%610
Washington$42K+11%900
New York$42K+10%3,190
Michigan$40K+7%840
Oregon$40K+6%N/A
New Jersey$40K+5%640
Illinois$39K+3%1,700
Virginia$39K+3%70
Colorado$38K-0%870
Arizona$37K-2%250
North Carolina$36K-5%110
Connecticut$34K-9%110
Missouri$34K-10%480
Maryland$33K-12%950
Pennsylvania$33K-13%500
Oklahoma$33K-13%40
Nevada$32K-15%90
Texas$31K-17%5,170
Florida$30K-21%2,590
South Carolina$29K-24%120
Tennessee$27K-27%300
Georgia$26K-30%N/A
Ohio$26K-30%N/A
Utah$26K-31%370
Wisconsin$25K-35%330
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a passenger attendant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $38K, rent takes 47.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,199/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for passenger attendants in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new passenger attendants typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,493/month.

Is passenger attendant a high-paying job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $38K locally vs. $38K nationally, a 0% difference.

How does Denver-Aurora-Centennial compare to the national average for passenger attendants?

Denver-Aurora-Centennial pays $38K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +0%.

How much do passenger attendants make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

The median is $37,550 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,700, and experienced passenger attendants can clear $37,850. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $38K enough to live in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,547/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,199/month, which eats 47.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a passenger attendants salary go in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

Denver-Aurora-Centennial has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median passenger attendants salary is worth about $37,550 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do passenger attendants get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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