Lawyers Salary in Texas
Lawyers in Texas have a median of $154,200 a year, below the national $159,670 (−3%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 3.2 times the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas range from $98,880 in Arkansas to $119,680 in New Mexico. Texas employs 56,580 lawyers, 4.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $38.15 | $49.43 | $74.13 | $107.40 | $168.02 | $86.72 | 56,580 | 4.02 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $79,340 | $102,810 | $154,200 | $223,390 | $349,490 | $180,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for lawyers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81.02 | $168,510 | $81,360 | $347,260 | 17,110 | 4.22 | 0.87 |
| Midland, TX | $78.41 | $163,090 | $66,280 | $408,900 | 280 | 2.26 | 0.47 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $75.95 | $157,980 | $80,210 | $363,120 | 16,810 | 5.11 | 1.05 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $73.72 | $153,330 | $83,990 | $361,090 | 7,540 | 5.83 | 1.20 |
| El Paso, TX | $67.57 | $140,550 | $80,970 | $217,920 | 780 | 2.31 | 0.48 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $66.20 | $137,690 | $85,140 | $327,280 | 4,020 | 3.56 | 0.73 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $64.81 | $134,800 | $88,490 | $331,580 | 340 | 2.53 | 0.52 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $64.75 | $134,670 | $79,840 | $268,070 | 90 | 1.66 | 0.34 |
| Odessa, TX | $64.11 | $133,340 | $81,930 | $349,590 | 110 | 1.40 | 0.29 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $63.31 | $131,680 | $73,990 | $340,300 | 500 | 3.08 | 0.63 |
| Amarillo, TX | $62.78 | $130,580 | $69,770 | $270,220 | 410 | 3.35 | 0.69 |
| Tyler, TX | $62.69 | $130,390 | $75,780 | $266,630 | 310 | 2.67 | 0.55 |
| Waco, TX | $62.61 | $130,230 | $80,940 | $244,060 | 280 | 2.15 | 0.44 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $62.23 | $129,430 | $89,880 | $312,750 | 260 | 1.71 | 0.35 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $62.11 | $129,180 | $43,800 | $345,600 | 740 | 3.87 | 0.80 |
| Laredo, TX | $60.53 | $125,900 | $76,220 | $195,080 | 240 | 2.21 | 0.45 |
| San Angelo, TX | $60.47 | $125,790 | $78,590 | $215,460 | 90 | 1.88 | 0.39 |
| Lubbock, TX | $59.81 | $124,410 | $62,580 | $238,210 | 470 | 2.81 | 0.58 |
| Victoria, TX | $59.51 | $123,770 | $79,630 | $228,780 | 70 | 1.93 | 0.40 |
| Abilene, TX | $58.93 | $122,560 | $45,480 | $268,380 | 160 | 2.11 | 0.44 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $58.73 | $122,150 | $69,990 | $205,940 | 60 | 3.31 | 0.68 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $56.93 | $118,410 | $61,580 | $198,730 | 120 | 2.08 | 0.43 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $55.73 | $115,920 | $60,770 | $241,390 | 850 | 2.85 | 0.59 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $51.34 | $106,780 | $79,130 | $198,100 | 80 | 1.48 | 0.30 |
| Longview, TX | $50.77 | $105,590 | $45,550 | $268,830 | 240 | 2.06 | 0.42 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $49.57 | $103,100 | $59,310 | $207,480 | 390 | 2.47 | 0.51 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62.08 | $129,130 | $79,540 | $207,480 | 90 | 1.99 | 0.41 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58.17 | $120,990 | $77,640 | $241,220 | 190 | 1.65 | 0.34 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57.70 | $120,020 | $59,170 | $277,330 | 180 | 1.18 | 0.24 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51.68 | $107,500 | $52,000 | $277,330 | 370 | 1.83 | 0.38 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49.63 | $103,220 | $52,000 | $277,330 | 370 | 1.34 | 0.28 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48.88 | $101,680 | $57,610 | $276,440 | 180 | 0.95 | 0.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $74.13 | $154,200 | 56,580 | 0.83 |
| Arkansas | $47.54 | $98,880 | 3,430 | 0.54 |
| Louisiana | $50.05 | $104,100 | 10,200 | 1.09 |
| New Mexico | $57.54 | $119,680 | 3,380 | 0.80 |
| Oklahoma | $49.55 | $103,060 | 6,980 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.