Lawyers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Lawyers in Texas earn a median salary of $112,610 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.5% vs the national median of $151,160. An estimated 52,220 lawyers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $78,450 to $161,200 depending on location.
$112,610
Avg median salary in Texas
$161,200
Highest paying metro
$78,450
Lowest paying metro
52,220
Employed in Texas
Compare Lawyers salaries & buying power
Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.
Lawyers
in
Lawyers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $161,200 | $99,880 | — | 230 |
| Dallas, TX | $157,340 | $99,510 | $218,800 | 15,740 |
| Houston, TX | $139,460 | $88,530 | $212,080 | 17,290 |
| San Antonio, TX | $134,890 | $97,250 | $172,180 | 4,060 |
| Longview, TX | $133,580 | $88,860 | $135,000 | 200 |
| Austin, TX | $133,400 | $99,220 | $213,070 | 7,110 |
| Border Region of Texas | $126,070 | $93,640 | $158,560 | 100 |
| College Station, TX | $125,550 | $86,830 | $164,940 | 340 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $125,550 | $88,770 | $181,350 | 130 |
| Beaumont, TX | $122,180 | $79,630 | $161,860 | 450 |
| Killeen, TX | $122,180 | $91,190 | $166,850 | 260 |
| Amarillo, TX | $119,530 | $88,050 | $169,490 | 270 |
| Sherman, TX | $113,490 | $85,460 | $181,350 | 110 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $113,350 | $75,410 | $166,900 | 160 |
| El Paso, TX | $112,380 | $82,840 | $150,860 | 830 |
| Waco, TX | $108,640 | $83,700 | $156,390 | 290 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $108,200 | $84,120 | $154,470 | 160 |
| Laredo, TX | $107,820 | $81,150 | $139,330 | 260 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $105,560 | $69,370 | $202,560 | 850 |
| Odessa, TX | $104,210 | $86,740 | $159,570 | 120 |
| Tyler, TX | $100,630 | $71,990 | $140,500 | 390 |
| San Angelo, TX | $100,440 | $78,520 | $138,290 | 120 |
| Lubbock, TX | $100,350 | $79,540 | $149,070 | 480 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $99,330 | $79,130 | $154,900 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $98,800 | $80,550 | $135,820 | 680 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $98,630 | $74,760 | $134,080 | 100 |
| Abilene, TX | $96,870 | $77,440 | $136,180 | 160 |
| North Region of Texas | $95,560 | $68,180 | $149,490 | 340 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $91,610 | $75,400 | $140,780 | 330 |
| Victoria, TX | $86,240 | $67,710 | $135,680 | 60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $82,020 | $61,270 | $132,100 | 120 |
| Brownsville, TX | $78,450 | $58,200 | $120,180 | 420 |