Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas
Local pay for paralegals and legal assistants in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-2011
$62,310
median pay, Texas
29,540
employed in Texas
-0.9%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What paralegals and legal assistants earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of paralegals and legal assistants in Texas earn between $47,410 and $77,740 a year; the U.S. median is $62,890.
$39,190
P10
$47,410
P25
$62,310
MEDIAN
$77,740
P75
$98,440
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$64,500
$64,140
$63,220
$62,730
$59,890
$59,740
$58,970
$58,700
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