Lawyer Salary in Austin, TX
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The median lawyer in the Austin area earns $153,330 a year ($73.72 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 1% below the Texas median ($154,200). Half of the 7,540 lawyers there earn between $105,240 and $220,540.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,990 | $79,340 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $105,240 | $102,810 | $102,990 |
| Median | $153,330 | $154,200 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $220,540 | $223,390 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $361,090 | $349,490 | $351,600 |
| Average | $184,630 | $180,370 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 7,540 | 56,580 | 754,500 |
Austin, TX ranks 21st for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- Dallas, TX: $168,510
- Houston, TX: $157,980
- San Antonio, TX: $137,690
- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.