Family Law Paralegal Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does a Family Law Paralegal make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Family Law Paralegal in Des Moines, IA is $81,888. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $65,928 to a high of $100,316, with most professionals earning between $73,534 and $91,534.

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What does a Family Law Paralegal do?

Common responsibilities of a Family Law Paralegal

Assist attorneys with responding to demands, motions and deadlines, and analyze incoming cases and complex legal issues and determine course of action.

January 03, 2023

Participate in monthly marketing meetings and events.

February 16, 2023

Respond to client and court correspondence in a timely manner.

February 01, 2023

Schedule all internal and external client meetings, court appearances, mediations etc.

April 08, 2023

Prepares and reviews discovery packages, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests.

December 06, 2022

Provide support for other co-workers as needed.

March 28, 2023

Maintains effective communication with clients.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Family Law Paralegal in Des Moines, IA

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What is the average salary for Family Law Paralegal in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Family Law Paralegal in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Family Law Paralegal ranges from $73,534 to $91,534 with the average base salary of $81,888. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,240 to $96,348 with the average total cash compensation of $85,611.

View Average Salary for Family Law Paralegal as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,888	$73,534 - $91,534
Bonus	$3,724	$2,706 - $4,814
Total Pay	$85,611	$76,240 - $96,348

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Family Law Paralegal Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,534 - $91,534	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,534 - $91,534	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,859 - $90,694	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,845 - $86,942	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,070 - $87,222	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,735 - $89,294	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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