Underfire - I don't know how much CCMs earn in Ryanair but comparing their earnings to your US regional pilot salaries is comparing apples and oranges. For a start you can choose which state you wish to live in and expect to pay something as low as 20% combined state and federal taxes. Then there are the lower living costs. Taxes in Europe are huge as are living costs, housing, petrol etc.
Your regional pilot will reside in a lovely low cost winabago that will be conveniently be located next to the airfield of their choice for a cross country commute to work
Much better quality of life than the poor European low cost cabin crew.