Lawyer Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$154,200
$74.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$158,876
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$5,470 (−3.4%)
Texas ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,340 | $38.15 |
| 25th percentile | $102,810 | $49.43 |
| Median | $154,200 | $74.13 |
| 75th percentile | $223,390 | $107.40 |
| 90th percentile | $349,490 | $168.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 56,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $154,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$5,470 (−3.4%)
Cost of living
$154,200 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $158,876
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 11th | $157,180 | $161,091 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $155,140 | $157,309 12th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 13th | $154,200 | $158,876 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $154,130 | $144,029 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $150,510 | $150,542 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Texas
$139,990/year Texas
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Arkansas
$98,880/year Arkansas
- Lawyer salary in Louisiana
$104,100/year Louisiana
- Lawyer salary in New Mexico
$119,680/year New Mexico
- Lawyer salary in Oklahoma
$103,060/year Oklahoma
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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