Flight Director Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

Flight Director Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does a Flight Director make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Flight Director in Des Moines, IA is $154,805. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $129,043 to a high of $220,500, with most professionals earning between $141,320 and $189,193.

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10th Percentile Flight Director Salary $129,043 Des Moines,IA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Flight Director Salary $141,320 Des Moines,IA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Flight Director Salary $154,805 Des Moines,IA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Flight Director Salary $189,193 Des Moines,IA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Flight Director Salary $220,500 Des Moines,IA April 01, 2025
25% $141,320 10% $129,043 90% $220,500 75% $189,193 $154,805 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Flight Director ?

Flight controllers are personnel who aid space flight by working in such Mission Control Centers as NASA's Mission Control Center or ESA's European Space Operations Centre. Flight controllers work at computer consoles and use telemetry to monitor various technical aspects of a space mission in real time. Each controller is an expert in a specific area and constantly communicates with additional experts in the "back room". The flight director, who leads the flight controllers, monitors the activities of a team of flight controllers, and has overall responsibility for success and safety. This a...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Director in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Flight Director ranges from $141,320 to $189,193 with the average base salary of $154,805. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,320 to $189,193 with the average total cash compensation of $154,805.

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About Des Moines, Iowa    Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

Des Moines, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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