Paralegal Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Median in Iowa
$54,550
$26.23 an hour
10th percentile
$37,900
90th percentile
$83,520
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,980
The median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants in Iowa was $54,550 in May 2025, $8,340 (13%) below the national median of $62,890.
The middle half earned between $47,820 (25th percentile) and $66,560 (75th percentile).
Iowa ranks 44 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS counts paralegals and legal assistants as one occupation, so these figures cover both titles.
Percentiles
Pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,900 | $18.22 |
| 25th | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| 50th (median) | $54,550 | $26.23 |
| 75th | $66,560 | $32.00 |
| 90th | $83,520 | $40.15 |
| Mean (average) | $58,780 | $28.26 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.