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Alaska Airlines cabin crew salary
What Alaska Airlines actually pays cabin crew — entry level, senior level, the pay structure behind the numbers and how it stacks up against rival airlines.
Entry level · per month
$2,400-$3,200
Rank 11 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$5,000-$6,800
+111% over an entry-level package
vs the North America average
+5%
Regional average entry pay: $2,663
vs the global index average
+36%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
Paid per trip-for-pay (TFP): starting $32/TFP rising with 3% annual increases, top of scale reaching $78.77 by 2027; boarding pay of 0.5 TFP per departure plus per diems and performance/profit bonuses.
Income is taxed at this base, so compare the figure above against tax-free Gulf packages carefully: a smaller tax-free salary can be worth more in real terms. You fund your own housing, so local rent is the number that decides what this salary is really worth.
Accommodation
No housing support; Seattle and California bases are expensive, but Anchorage and Portland offer real cost-of-living relief, and commuting on staff travel is routine.
Alaska Airlines vs its North America rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 2,400-3,200 | 5,000-6,800 | No |
| Southwest Airlines | 2,700-3,500 | 5,800-7,800 | No |
| Delta Air Lines | 2,600-3,400 | 5,500-7,500 | No |
| United Airlines | 2,600-3,400 | 5,500-7,800 | No |
| American Airlines | 2,500-3,300 | 5,200-7,000 | No |
Is the money the right reason to pick this airline?
Tax-free money or home every night? Fast promotion or a calm roster? Seven questions, ranked against pay, lifestyle, career and hiring data.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Alaska Airlines cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,400-$3,200 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $5,000-$6,800.
Is Alaska Airlines well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 11 of the 59 airlines we index, about 36% above the global average in this index.
Does Alaska Airlines provide accommodation?
No housing support; Seattle and California bases are expensive, but Anchorage and Portland offer real cost-of-living relief, and commuting on staff travel is routine.
Figures are independent estimates in USD compiled from collective agreements, public reporting and crew-shared data, including typical flying pay at average block hours. They are not official Alaska Airlines figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster.