The median annual wage for Lawyers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $118,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $134,000.
Pay spans roughly $49,990 at the 10th percentile to $225,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.09 per hour. An estimated 1,730 people work as lawyers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $118,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $134,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.09 |
| 10th percentile | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $225,640 |
| Employment | 1,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.