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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Des Moines, IA

The median aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $59,100 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,952 a month.

10th percentile
$30,520
25th percentile
$34,830
Median percentile
$59,100
75th percentile
$82,070
90th percentile
$100,570

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$47,421 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,100
Federal income tax−$4,912
Social Security + Medicare−$4,521
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,246
Monthly take-home$3,952
Every two weeks$1,824

Does it go far here?

$64,449Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

All aircraft mechanics and service technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa