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Paralegal Salary in Texas

Texas Β· Updated 2025 Β· Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$67,620
Mid-level
Entry Level
$49K
0–2 years
Senior Level
$88K
6–9 years
COL vs National
-2%
Cost of living

Paralegal Salary by Experience Level in Texas

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0–2 years
$34K$41K$49,000$59K$71K
Mid Level
3–5 years
$47K$57K$67,620$80K$96K
Senior Level
6–9 years
$61K$74K$88,200$106K$125K
Lead / Principal
10–14 years
$76K$93K$111,720$133K$159K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$96K$118K$142,100$172K$206K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Texas cost of living (Γ—0.98 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Paralegal Pay in Texas

Technology / Software
$91K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$87K
+28%
Consulting
$82K
+22%
Healthcare
$73K
+8%
Government
$64K
-5%
Education
$60K
-12%
Nonprofit
$56K
-17%

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