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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Iowa
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Iowa earn a median $131,730 a year, 43% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $131,730 a year
- U.S. median
- $232,140 a year
- Employment
- 100
- Location quotient
- 0.10
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $131,730
- Mean (average)
- $144,660 (estimate error ±9.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,100
- 25th percentile
- $86,570
- 75th percentile
- $168,510
- 90th percentile
- $201,080
- Employment
- 100 (estimate error ±22.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.07
- Location quotient
- 0.10 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $160,990 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Iowa is $131,730 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 100 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $160,990 a year.