Lawyers salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for lawyers in Des Moines, IA: $107,990/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $71,440 – $215,530 · about 1,720 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($119,840) by −$11,850 (-10%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $107,990 has the buying power of about $116,429 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $81,103 · median home $296,070 · median rent $1,293/mo.

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