The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $49,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,750.
Pay spans roughly $37,070 at the 10th percentile to $63,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.93 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.93 |
| 10th percentile | $37,070 |
| 90th percentile | $63,780 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.