Paralegal salary in Texas
The median paralegal in Texas earns $62,310 a year, or $29.96 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 1% below the national median of $62,890, and 23rd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Texas’s 29,540 paralegals earn between $47,410 and $77,740. The highest paying metro area in the state is Midland, TX, at $64,500.
Liaison does the routine half of a paralegal’s job for 9% of what one costs in Texas. See how.
Paralegal salary by city in Texas
Every metro area in Texas where BLS publishes a median for paralegals, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $64,500 | $31.01 | $48,350 to $82,260 | 100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,140 | $30.84 | $46,800 to $79,100 | 4,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63,220 | $30.40 | $48,760 to $80,700 | 8,320 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62,730 | $30.16 | $49,840 to $80,230 | 7,320 |
| Odessa, TX | $59,890 | $28.79 | $47,110 to $64,340 | 100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $59,740 | $28.72 | $46,000 to $70,940 | 190 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $58,970 | $28.35 | $48,220 to $65,170 | 220 |
| Abilene, TX | $58,700 | $28.22 | $44,570 to $63,560 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $58,620 | $28.18 | $47,250 to $62,410 | 250 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $57,510 | $27.65 | $46,240 to $63,260 | 180 |
| Tyler, TX | $57,320 | $27.56 | $43,820 to $60,880 | 360 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,830 | $26.84 | $42,950 to $63,560 | 490 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,300 | $25.63 | $44,220 to $67,650 | 2,900 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $52,590 | $25.29 | $40,560 to $63,730 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $51,290 | $24.66 | $43,620 to $63,530 | 410 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $48,890 | $23.51 | $41,200 to $63,070 | 220 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $48,110 | $23.13 | $38,350 to $66,230 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $47,990 | $23.07 | $43,680 to $61,130 | 140 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $47,360 | $22.77 | $38,870 to $60,870 | 50 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $47,330 | $22.76 | $37,220 to $59,770 | 560 |
| Laredo, TX | $47,060 | $22.62 | $42,030 to $62,550 | 140 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $46,030 | $22.13 | $41,190 to $57,320 | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $45,780 | $22.01 | $35,690 to $60,320 | 340 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $45,480 | $21.87 | $38,960 to $58,560 | 320 |
What a paralegal costs an employer in Texas
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a paralegal at the Texas median costs about $84,100 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a paralegal costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a paralegal’s job, for 9% of what one costs in Texas.
- Reads the inbox, the calendar and the matter files together, so every follow-up knows the matter.
- Drafts the routine client updates and the chase for the missing document, in your voice.
- Keeps deadlines, intake and billing details current across the tools the firm runs.
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Questions
How much does a paralegal make in Texas?
The median paralegal in Texas earned $62,310 a year, or $29.96 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $47,410 and $77,740. Nationally the median is $62,890, so Texas pays 1% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Texas pay paralegals the most?
Midland, TX ($64,500), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($64,140) and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($63,220).
What does a paralegal cost an employer in Texas?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a paralegal at the Texas median costs about $84,100 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/paralegal.
Paralegal salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 23-2011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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