Flight Attendant salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $50,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Flight Attendant salary of $50,000 — after $5,538 income tax and $1,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Flight Attendant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney University★ 4.0 | $139,012 | $133,499 – $144,544 |
| The Emirates Group★ 3.9 | $99,892 | $96,610 – $103,173 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $75,800 | $67,600 – $84,000 |
| ITV★ 3.9 | $72,039 | $69,459 – $74,619 |
| Tigerair★ 3.9 | $65,480 | $52,160 – $78,800 |
| American Airlines★ 3.6 | $59,833 | $57,752 – $61,913 |
| Regional Express★ 3.0 | $54,000 | $44,100 – $91,120 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $50,205 | $48,120 – $52,290 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $50,000 | $39,520 – $76,500 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $49,897 | $47,667 – $52,127 |
| Qanvast★ 3.9 | $48,199 | $46,205 – $50,194 |
| Virgin Australia★ 3.4 | $45,000 | $40,100 – $58,000 |
| Altara★ 2.8 | $44,952 | $43,279 – $46,626 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $41,654 | $40,113 – $43,195 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $35,588 | $34,185 – $36,991 |
| RNS Health Care Services★ 2.8 | $23,831 | $22,941 – $24,700 |
Flight Attendant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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