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Delta Air Lines cabin crew salary
What Delta Air Lines 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
$2,600-$3,400
Rank 5 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$5,500-$7,500
+117% over an entry-level package
vs the North America average
+14%
Regional average entry pay: $2,638
vs the global index average
+46%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
First-year $36.92/flight hour rising to ~$83–86/hour at top of scale; boarding pay at half rate, per diems ~$3/hour domestic and higher international, plus profit sharing that has exceeded 10% of annual earnings in good years. Figures assume 75–90 block hours/month.
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 or allowance; crew live at base or commute on staff travel. New hires assigned to expensive bases (NYC, LA, Boston) typically share crashpads at $300–500/month.
Delta Air Lines vs its North America rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2,600-3,400 | 5,500-7,500 | No |
| Southwest Airlines | 2,700-3,500 | 5,800-7,800 | No |
| United Airlines | 2,600-3,400 | 5,500-7,800 | No |
| American Airlines | 2,500-3,300 | 5,200-7,000 | No |
| Alaska Airlines | 2,400-3,200 | 5,000-6,800 | 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 Delta Air Lines cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,600-$3,400 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $5,500-$7,500.
Is Delta Air Lines well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 5 of the 59 airlines we index, about 46% above the global average in this index.
Does Delta Air Lines provide accommodation?
No housing or allowance; crew live at base or commute on staff travel. New hires assigned to expensive bases (NYC, LA, Boston) typically share crashpads at $300–500/month.
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 Delta Air Lines figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster.