The annual salary statistics of lawyers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lawyers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $132,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,300 | 15.45% | 25.50% |
| 2021 | $61,130 | -26.80% | - |
| 2018 | $77,510 | 3.83% | - |
| 2017 | $74,540 | 8.44% | - |
| 2016 | $68,250 | -2.33% | - |
| 2015 | $69,840 | 3.59% | - |
| 2014 | $67,330 | 12.77% | - |
| 2013 | $58,730 | 8.29% | - |
| 2012 | $53,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,300, Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for lawyers in state of Iowa, following city of Ames (median annual salary of $130,950). Compared with the highest paying city Ames, the median annual salary of lawyers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 44.8 percent (44.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |