Lawyers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for lawyers is $74.13 an hour ($154,200 a year). About 56,580 people work in this job there.
That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($159,670). Texas ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for lawyers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $38.15 | $79,340 |
| 25% of workers | $49.43 | $102,810 |
| Half of workers (median) | $74.13 | $154,200 |
| 75% of workers | $107.40 | $223,390 |
| 90% of workers | $168.02 | $349,490 |
Lawyers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $168,510 | 17,110 |
| Midland | $163,090 | 280 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $157,980 | 16,810 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $153,330 | 7,540 |
| El Paso | $140,550 | 780 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $137,690 | 4,020 |
| College Station-Bryan | $134,800 | 340 |
| Sherman-Denison | $134,670 | 90 |
| Odessa | $133,340 | 110 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $131,680 | 500 |
| Amarillo | $130,580 | 410 |
| Tyler | $130,390 | 310 |
| Waco | $130,230 | 280 |
| Killeen-Temple | $129,430 | 260 |
| Corpus Christi | $129,180 | 740 |
| Laredo | $125,900 | 240 |
| San Angelo | $125,790 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $124,410 | 470 |
| Victoria | $123,770 | 70 |
| Abilene | $122,560 | 160 |
| Eagle Pass | $122,150 | 60 |
| Texarkana | $118,410 | 120 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $115,920 | 850 |
| Wichita Falls | $106,780 | 80 |
| Longview | $105,590 | 240 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for lawyers
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,700 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | $75,370 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $78,800 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $71,650 |
| Chief Executives | $257,850 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $139,990 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $79,640 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $100,400 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,160 |
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