Paralegal Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median paralegal in the San Antonio area earns $53,300 a year ($25.63 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 14% below the Texas median ($62,310). Half of the 2,900 paralegals there earn between $44,220 and $67,650.
Median $53,300
10th: $39,81090th: $87,530
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,810 | $39,190 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $44,220 | $47,410 | $50,340 |
| Median | $53,300 | $62,310 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $67,650 | $77,740 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $87,530 | $98,440 | $101,500 |
| Average | $59,390 | $65,480 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,900 | 29,540 | 392,880 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Austin, TX: $64,140
- Dallas, TX: $63,220
- Houston, TX: $62,730
- 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.