Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas earn a median salary of $49,609 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.7% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 27,870 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $40,400 to $64,750 depending on location.
$49,609
Avg median salary in Texas
$64,750
Highest paying metro
$40,400
Lowest paying metro
27,870
Employed in Texas
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inParalegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $64,750 | $48,830 | $80,560 | 6,580 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,900 | $48,810 | $78,570 | 8,100 |
| Midland, TX | $60,450 | $45,660 | $73,550 | 110 |
| Longview, TX | $59,580 | $45,130 | $60,680 | 200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,490 | $43,050 | $63,910 | 2,940 |
| Border Region of Texas | $55,860 | $39,490 | $69,950 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $52,990 | $42,460 | $74,400 | 4,450 |
| Amarillo, TX | $52,650 | $44,210 | $60,730 | 210 |
| Waco, TX | $50,780 | $44,590 | $59,000 | 230 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $50,350 | $40,530 | $61,270 | 470 |
| College Station, TX | $50,270 | $42,750 | $60,740 | 190 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $49,990 | $40,500 | $59,240 | 70 |
| Victoria, TX | $49,450 | $39,220 | $57,680 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $49,030 | $40,930 | $60,180 | 320 |
| Killeen, TX | $49,000 | $39,560 | $63,020 | 240 |
| El Paso, TX | $48,510 | $37,920 | $58,930 | 630 |
| Beaumont, TX | $47,990 | $38,930 | $58,990 | 240 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $47,970 | $38,810 | $57,840 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,410 | $39,000 | $59,740 | 90 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $47,270 | $42,560 | $48,120 | 120 |
| Odessa, TX | $47,150 | $40,710 | $60,560 | 100 |
| North Region of Texas | $46,530 | $39,160 | $59,010 | 240 |
| Laredo, TX | $46,340 | $37,330 | $61,240 | 150 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $45,800 | $38,150 | $58,780 | 130 |
| Brownsville, TX | $45,720 | $37,860 | $56,370 | 260 |
| Lubbock, TX | $45,110 | $36,220 | $57,950 | 400 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $44,830 | $39,610 | $58,250 | 110 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $44,330 | $38,780 | $55,260 | 180 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $43,780 | $36,790 | $48,220 | 60 |
| Sherman, TX | $43,050 | $37,530 | $61,750 | 110 |
| San Angelo, TX | $41,770 | $35,870 | $56,620 | 100 |
| McAllen, TX | $40,400 | $35,490 | $53,140 | 710 |