Legal Writer Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

How much does a Legal Writer make in Waterloo, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Writer in Waterloo, IA is $65,481. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,006 to $73,946, with most professionals earning between $51,200 and $81,653.

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Create systems for proposal submission and execute complex document organization.

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Communicate clearly and objectively.

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Meet assigned deadlines and communicates case progress/status/issues to supervisor.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Writer in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

58006

73946

65481

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59302

76218

67053

What is the average salary for Legal Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Writer in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Legal Writer ranges from $58,006 to $73,946 with the average base salary of $65,481. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,302 to $76,218 with the average total cash compensation of $67,053.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,481	$58,006 - $73,946
Bonus	$1,572	$1,296 - $2,272
Total Pay	$67,053	$59,302 - $76,218

* 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.

Legal Writer Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,293 - $71,763	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,742 - $76,159	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,255 - $75,538	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,737 - $76,153	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,939 - $75,135	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,299 - $76,869	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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