Iowa · SOC 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Iowa
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$53,280
per year in this state
13% below
National Median
$61,010
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$25.62/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,530
jobs in IA
Salary Range in Iowa
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$37,480
25th Percentile
$45,180
Median
$53,280
75th Percentile
$64,440
90th Percentile
$78,640
Top Paying Jobs in Iowa
1. Nurse Anesthetists $229,950 2. Orthodontists $223,020 3. Chief Executives $178,530 4. Dentists, General $174,990 5. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $170,810 6. Aerospace Engineers $150,010 7. Architectural and Engineering Managers $137,870 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,610 9. Nurse Midwives $136,450 10. Physician Assistants $133,400