Lawyer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$123,550
$59.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$140,778
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$36,120 (−22.6%)
Iowa ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,790 | $30.67 |
| 25th percentile | $81,860 | $39.36 |
| Median | $123,550 | $59.40 |
| 75th percentile | $179,610 | $86.35 |
| 90th percentile | $268,460 | $129.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 3,550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $123,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$36,120 (−22.6%)
Cost of living
$123,550 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $140,778
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 32nd | $126,760 | $134,715 27th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 33rd | $124,990 | $113,678 46th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 34th | $123,550 | $140,778 21st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 35th | $120,810 | $115,979 42nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 36th | $120,310 | $128,332 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Iowa
$147,510/year Iowa
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Illinois
$160,800/year Illinois
- Lawyer salary in Minnesota
$155,140/year Minnesota
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in Nebraska
$109,170/year Nebraska
- Lawyer salary in South Dakota
$102,040/year South Dakota
- Lawyer salary in Wisconsin
$126,760/year Wisconsin
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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