The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Cedar Rapids, IA is $61,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,880.
Pay spans roughly $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $77,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.69 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.69 |
| 10th percentile | $38,280 |
| 90th percentile | $77,770 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.