Trainee Solicitor Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Trainee Solicitor make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Trainee Solicitor in Des Moines, IA is $54,744. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $39,303 to a high of $100,274, with most professionals earning between $46,661 and $78,576.

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What is a Trainee Solicitor?

In the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, and certain other English common law jurisdictions, a Trainee Solicitor is a prospective lawyer undergoing professional training at a law firm to qualify as a full-fledged solicitor. This period of training is known as a training contract and usually lasts for two years. The barrister's equivalent would be twelve months' pupillage under a pupilmaster, in barristers' chambers, or for advocates in Scotland, eight or nine months devilling under a devilmaster....

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Average Salary Range for Trainee Solicitor in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Trainee Solicitor in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Trainee Solicitor in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Trainee Solicitor ranges from $46,661 to $78,576 with the average base salary of $54,744. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,921 to $84,272 with the average total cash compensation of $58,649.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $54,744 $46,661 - $78,576
Bonus $3,906 $3,260 - $5,696
Total Pay $58,649 $49,921 - $84,272
* 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.

Trainee Solicitor Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,661 - $78,576 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,661 - $78,576 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,233 - $77,855 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,321 - $74,635 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,464 - $74,875 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,520 - $76,653 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 smal....More

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