Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Iowa earn a median salary of $51,346 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.8% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 2,610 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $44,640 to $61,740 depending on location.
$51,346
Avg median salary in Iowa
$61,740
Highest paying metro
$44,640
Lowest paying metro
2,610
Employed in Iowa
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inParalegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,740 | $47,790 | $64,710 | 290 |
| Des Moines, IA | $60,790 | $47,700 | $75,020 | 1,050 |
| Dubuque, IA | $56,370 | $46,170 | $63,060 | 60 |
| Iowa City, IA | $52,000 | $47,450 | $61,150 | 110 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51,910 | $46,760 | $61,560 | 80 |
| Ames, IA | $50,520 | $45,400 | $63,600 | 40 |
| Waterloo, IA | $49,770 | $39,520 | $61,380 | 130 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $49,340 | $43,250 | $64,370 | 260 |
| Northwest Iowa | $47,710 | $37,970 | $60,900 | 190 |
| Northeast Iowa | $46,390 | $45,430 | $49,780 | 110 |
| Southwest Iowa | $44,970 | $39,160 | $55,400 | 80 |
| Southeast Iowa | $44,640 | $37,420 | $54,850 | 210 |