Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Iowa

Ranked #32 of 37 · IA

49.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $144,660 ≈ $70/hr
Median annual salary $131,730
Employment 100

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $64,100P25 $86,570 Median $131,730P75 $168,510P90 $201,080

About 80% of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineerss in Iowa earn between $64,100 and $201,080. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$144,660
U.S. average
$288,650

The mean airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers salary in Iowa is $144,660, about 49.9% below the U.S. average ($288,650). That works out to roughly $70/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $160,990 $155,290 60

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