Paralegal Salary in Austin, TX
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The median paralegal in the Austin area earns $64,140 a year ($30.84 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 3% above the Texas median ($62,310). Half of the 4,390 paralegals there earn between $46,800 and $79,100.
Median $64,140
10th: $44,20090th: $100,460
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,200 | $39,190 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $46,800 | $47,410 | $50,340 |
| Median | $64,140 | $62,310 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $79,100 | $77,740 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $100,460 | $98,440 | $101,500 |
| Average | $70,870 | $65,480 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 4,390 | 29,540 | 392,880 |
Austin, TX ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Dallas, TX: $63,220
- Houston, TX: $62,730
- San Antonio, TX: $53,300
- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
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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.