Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Iowa

In Iowa we have BLS pay data for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Des Moines only, where the average is $155,290 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $144,660 and the median at $131,730 for 100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$155,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$155,290	$160,990	$86,570	$112,118	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in other states

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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