How much does a Lawyer make in Des Moines, IA?

Updated Jun 14, 2023

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Industry

$124,894 / yrTotal Pay
$112,463 / yrBase Pay
$12,431 / yrAdditional Pay

$124,894

 / yr
$72K$222K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Lawyer is $124,894 per year in the Des Moines, IA area, with an average salary of $112,463 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $12,431 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in Des Moines, IA

$124,048 /yr
Attorney
$155,775 /yr
Senior Attorney
$126,949 /yr
Attorney IV
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Job TitleSalary
Attorney$124,048 /yr
Senior Attorney$155,775 /yr
Attorney IV$126,949 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Lawyer in Des Moines, IA

Some related job titles are Attorney Salaries with median pay of $124,048, General Counsel Salaries with median pay of $290,943, Staff Attorney Salaries with median pay of $106,439, Associate Attorney Salaries with median pay of $115,569.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in Des Moines, IA

$124,048 /yr
Attorney
$155,775 /yr
Senior Attorney
$126,949 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney$124,048 /yr
Senior Attorney$155,775 /yr
Attorney IV$126,949 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Lawyer at different companies in Des Moines, IA?

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State of Iowa
3.7
AttorneySee 5 salaries from this location

$88,903

 / yr
Kemin Industries
4
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$167,829

 / yr
Grefe & Sidney
5
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$175,108

 / yr
BrownWinick Attorneys At Law
2.5
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$101,676

 / yr
Principal Financial Group
4
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$156,712

 / yr
MidAmerican Energy
3.9
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$145,742

 / yr
Office of the Attorney General of Iowa
4.2
LawyerSee 1 salary from this location

$98,677

 / yr

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Anderson TaylorAttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$112,353

 / yr
Nationwide
4
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$117,933

 / yr
Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave
4.2
LawyerSee 1 salary from this location

$177,383

 / yr
Davis Brown Law
3.2
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$104,658

 / yr
Fredrikson & Byron
3.5
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$119,023

 / yr
Marks Law Firm
3
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$88,126

 / yr
Wasker, Dorr, Wimmer & MarcouillerAttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$135,140

 / yr
Wapello County Attorney's Office
4.5
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$96,047

 / yr
Not Listed
3.9
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$97,740

 / yr
Brown Winick Graves Gross Baskerville and Schoenebaum
3.6
LawyerSee 1 salary from this location

$197,172

 / yr
Holman KentAttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$130,288

 / yr
Lamson, Dugan and Murray
3.1
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$94,627

 / yr
Parrish Kruidenier
2
AttorneySee 1 salary from this location

$129,694

 / yr
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Lawyer in Des Moines, IA Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
State of Iowa Attorney salaries - 5 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$88,903/yr
Kemin Industries Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$167,829/yr
Grefe & Sidney Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$175,108/yr
BrownWinick Attorneys At Law Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$101,676/yr
Principal Financial Group Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$156,712/yr
MidAmerican Energy Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$145,742/yr
Office of the Attorney General of Iowa Lawyer salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$98,677/yr
Anderson Taylor Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$112,353/yr
Nationwide Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$117,933/yr
Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave Lawyer salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$177,383/yr
Davis Brown Law Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$104,658/yr
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$119,023/yr
Marks Law Firm Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$88,126/yr
Wasker, Dorr, Wimmer & Marcouiller Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$135,140/yr
Wapello County Attorney's Office Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$96,047/yr
Not Listed Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$97,740/yr
Brown Winick Graves Gross Baskerville and Schoenebaum Lawyer salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$197,172/yr
Holman Kent Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$130,288/yr
Lamson, Dugan and Murray Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$94,627/yr
Parrish Kruidenier Attorney salaries - 1 salaries reportedDes Moines, IA$129,694/yr
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What is the pay outlook for Legal?

The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.

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Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 1-3 years

$57,168

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 10-14 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted 12 days ago

10-14 years
12 days ago
Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 15+ years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted 12 days ago

15+ years
12 days ago
Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 1-3 years

$66,000

/yr

Submitted 15 days ago

1-3 years
15 days ago
Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 4-6 years

$107,691

/yr

Submitted 18 days ago

4-6 years
18 days ago
In House Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 10-14 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted 21 days ago

10-14 years
21 days ago
Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 1-3 years

$97,000

/yr

$95K | $2K

Submitted 28 days ago

1-3 years
28 days ago
Attorney

Des Moines, IA

 | 1-3 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted 37 days ago

1-3 years
37 days ago

Lawyer pay FAQ in Des Moines, IA

The average salary for a Lawyer is $124,894 per year in Des Moines, IA. Salaries estimates are based on 3958 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lawyer employees in Des Moines, IA.

The highest salary for a Lawyer in Des Moines, IA is $169,531 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lawyer in Des Moines, IA is $93,670 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Lawyer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Lawyer.

Pay for lawyers remains high, as they typically face tight deadlines, long hours, and significant barriers to entry. Prospective lawyers must hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. Partners at law firms receive partial ownership of the firm, which entitles them to a portion of its profits. Other firm employees, as well as corporate in-house counsel and government employees, are usually paid a standard salary. Some attorneys receive further contingency fees when they win a case.

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