Lawyers in Texas
Local pay for lawyers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-1011
$154,200
median pay, Texas
56,580
employed in Texas
-3.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What lawyers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of lawyers in Texas earn between $102,810 and $223,390 a year; the U.S. median is $159,670.
$79,340
P10
$102,810
P25
$154,200
MEDIAN
$223,390
P75
$349,490
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$168,510
$163,090
$157,980
$153,330
$140,550
$137,690
$134,800
$134,670
$60k $240k $420k