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Paralegal salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$62,310median pay per year in Texas, or $29.96 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $39,190lowest 10% earn less
  2. $47,41025th percentile
  3. $62,310median
  4. $77,74075th percentile
  5. $98,440top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $62,890[3]

The median pay for a paralegal in Texas was $62,310 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $580 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
29,540[4]
Rank by median pay
23 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−0.9%[6]

How much do paralegals make in Texas?

Half of the paralegals in Texas earned more than $62,310 a year[1]. Half earned less. That works out to $29.96 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher at $65,480 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for paralegals was $62,890[3], so Texas was 0.9% lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[8], paralegals earned $13,690 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of paralegals in Texas earned less than $39,190 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $98,440[2]. The middle half of paralegals fell between $47,410 and $77,740[2].

Among the biggest metro areas, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had a median of $64,140[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had $63,220 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $62,730[10]. Of the 24 Texas metro areas with a published median, Midland had the highest at $64,500[11]. OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for paralegals in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$62,310[1]$62,890[3]
Median per hour$29.96[1]$30.24[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$39,190[2]$44,740[13]
Top 10% earn more than$98,440[2]$101,500[13]
Jobs29,540[4]392,880[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for paralegals, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[10]$63,2208,320
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$62,7307,320
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$64,1404,390
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$53,3002,900
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$47,330560
El Paso, TX$55,830490
Corpus Christi, TX$51,290410
Tyler, TX$57,320360

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for paralegals in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$60,2504,890
New Mexico$59,8401,740
Oklahoma$53,1703,110
Arkansas$47,4201,610

Median pay for paralegals in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for paralegals are projected to decline 0.3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paralegal make in Texas?
The median pay for a paralegal in Texas was $62,310 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $65,480 a year[7].
How much does a paralegal make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly pay for a paralegal in Texas was $29.96[1]. The 10th percentile was $18.84 an hour and the 90th percentile was $47.33[17].
Which city in Texas pays paralegals the most?
Of the 24 Texas metro areas with a published median, Midland had the highest median for paralegals at $64,500 a year[11]. Among the metro areas with the most paralegal jobs, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos led at $64,140[10].
Is Texas a good state for paralegals?
Texas had the 23rd highest median annual wage for paralegals among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $580 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a paralegal in Texas?
Across the US, the typical path into this job needs an associate's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas was $62,310 per year and $29.96 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $39,190, 25th percentile $47,410, 75th percentile $77,740, 90th percentile $98,440. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the US as a whole was $62,890 per year and $30.24 per hour, with about 392,880 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 29,540 people worked as Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 23rd highest median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas ($62,310) was $580 (0.9%) lower than the US median ($62,890). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas was $65,480 per year and $31.48 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas was $13,690 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 24 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $64,500. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $44,740, 25th percentile $50,340, 75th percentile $80,080, 90th percentile $101,500. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in states that border Texas (highest first): Louisiana $60,250; New Mexico $59,840; Oklahoma $53,170; Arkansas $47,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Paralegals and Legal Assistants is projected to decline 0.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 40,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Paralegals and Legal Assistants: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $18.84, 25th percentile $22.79, 75th percentile $37.38, 90th percentile $47.33. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.