Lawyer salary in Iowa
The median annual wage for lawyers in Iowa is $123,550, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Iowa ranks 34 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$123,550
25th percentile
$81,860
75th percentile
$179,610
90th percentile
$268,460
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Iowa | 3,550 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Iowa | $144,760 |
| National median | $159,670 |
| National employment | 754,500 |
States with similar pay for lawyers
- Hawaii: median $124,990
- New Hampshire: median $120,810
- Wisconsin: median $126,760
- South Carolina: median $120,310
- Indiana: median $126,860
- Vermont: median $127,310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.