Lawyers Salary in Iowa City, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 140 employed

Annual Mean

$142,540

$68.53/hr

Annual Median

$127,210

$61.16/hr

Bottom 10%

$64,210

$30.87/hr

Top 10%

$246,290

$118.41/hr

Location vs National Average

Iowa City, IA

$142,540

Difference

-23.3% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$64,210	$30.87/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$99,370	$47.78/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$127,210	$61.16/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$178,820	$85.97/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$246,290	$118.41/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$64K

25th

$99K

Median

$127K

75th

$179K

90th

$246K

Iowa City, IA has a relatively small Lawyers workforce (approximately 140 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Iowa City, IA, Lawyers salaries range from $64,210 at the 10th percentile to $246,290 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $182,080 (143% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.