The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $60,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,640.
Pay spans roughly $38,550 at the 10th percentile to $84,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.22 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.22 |
| 10th percentile | $38,550 |
| 90th percentile | $84,100 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.