Lawyer Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median lawyer in the Dallas area earns $168,510 a year ($81.01 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($159,670) and 9% above the Texas median ($154,200). Half of the 17,110 lawyers there earn between $104,990 and $227,070.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,360 | $79,340 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $104,990 | $102,810 | $102,990 |
| Median | $168,510 | $154,200 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $227,070 | $223,390 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $347,260 | $349,490 | $351,600 |
| Average | $188,640 | $180,370 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 17,110 | 56,580 | 754,500 |
Dallas, TX ranks 12th 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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- Houston, TX: $157,980
- Austin, TX: $153,330
- 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.