Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
SOC 53-2011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$160,990
per year in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Middle half
$86,570–$168,510
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Concentration
0.22×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$160,990
published median
United States
$232,140
30.6% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
38th
46 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Iowa ($131,730). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $160,990 median has purchasing power comparable to about $175,560 nationally. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's BEA regional price parity is 91.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
$86,570$294,570
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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