Flight Attendants pay in Illinois
$72,830avg. a year
Annual salary · 9,350 employed
Flight Attendants in Illinois earn an average of $72,830 a year. That is $4,610 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $77,440. In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN the average is $72,870.
$62,120Median pay
$72,830Average yearly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 19 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for flight attendants by metro area.
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Flight Attendants pay in Illinois, charted
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Questions and answers
How much do flight attendants make in Illinois?
The average is $72,830 a year, and the median is $62,120. That is $4,610 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $77,440.
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #9 of 19 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national flight attendants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.