Civil Attorney Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does a Civil Attorney make in Waterloo, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Civil Attorney in Waterloo, IA is $205,116. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $163,902 to a high of $245,405, with most professionals earning between $183,543 and $226,205.

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What does a Civil Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Civil Attorney

Develop and maintain collaborative, cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, the community, the board of directors as well as employees at all levels of the organization.

December 02, 2022

Prepares and presents evidence and legal arguments, research, memoranda and legal pleadings encompassing a wide variety of civil matters and state and federal law affecting the City and its elected officials, departments and public bodies.

December 28, 2022

Demonstrated experience with affirmative civil rights/public interest complex litigation and/or investigations, including building cases and filing actions, discovery, and motion practice (specifically taking and defending depositions or witness interviews, drafting investigation/discovery plans, drafting and filing dispositive motions, engaging in oral argument).

January 30, 2023

Requires a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, with a preference that a portion of which has included local governmental law or the equivalent.

February 05, 2023

Train, conduct community outreach, and provide education for individuals, local community-based organizations, and housing advocates.

March 10, 2023

Active membership in the State Bar of California and the equivalent of eight years of relevant post-bar experience in a legal setting such as a private law practice, corporation, government agency, law school, court, or legal publishing company.

March 13, 2023

Represent clients in administrative hearings, city, state and federal court proceedings, and affirmative litigation, and advocate with local, state and federal agencies.

March 26, 2023

Respond to communications and notices regarding potential litigation matters.

April 08, 2023

Assist in the direct supervision and mentoring of staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers who work predominantly with non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings, including but not limited to immigrants with criminal convictions, asylum seekers, adults with children, and unaccompanied minors, as well as with affirmative immigration benefits applications before USCIS.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Civil Attorney in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

183543

226205

205116

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

206640

271282

237078

What is the average salary for Civil Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Civil Attorney in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Civil Attorney ranges from $183,543 to $226,205 with the average base salary of $205,116. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $206,640 to $271,282 with the average total cash compensation of $237,078.

View Average Salary for Civil Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$205,116	$183,543 - $226,205
Bonus	$31,962	$23,096 - $45,077
Total Pay	$237,078	$206,640 - $271,282

* 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.

Civil Attorney Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,124 - $219,526	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $189,036 - $232,974	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,495 - $231,075	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $189,020 - $232,955	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $186,495 - $229,843	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $190,798 - $235,146	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA

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About Waterloo, Iowa

Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406; the 2016 Census estimates the population at 67,934, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. The city is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two cities. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.23 square miles (163.76 km2), of which 61.39 square miles (159.00 km2) is land and 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2) is water. The average el...

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