Flight Attendants salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 53-2031 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$62,120
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$60,320–$77,720
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
9,240
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
2.42×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$62,120
published median
United States
$63,580
2.3% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
16th
27 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($62,120). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $62,120 median has purchasing power comparable to about $59,964 nationally. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
$40,040$98,940
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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