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Lawyers average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$203,400
- Houston$193,390
- Dallas$188,640
- Austin$184,630
- Odessa$169,910
- San Antonio$169,120
- College Station$166,990
- Killeen$160,130
- Beaumont$158,920
- Corpus Christi$158,140
- Waco$152,730
- Sherman$152,590
- El Paso$152,370
- Tyler$148,430
- Amarillo$144,980
- Lubbock$137,770
- San Angelo$137,490
- Victoria$137,390
- Abilene$137,180
- Laredo$133,860
- Longview$133,500
- McAllen$130,680
- Eagle Pass$130,320
- Wichita Falls$130,080
- Texarkana$128,620
- Brownsville$123,180
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $203,400 | $163,090 | $103,080 | $151,431 | 96 |
| Houston | $193,390 | $157,980 | $105,240 | $143,999 | 99 |
| Dallas | $188,640 | $168,510 | $104,990 | $140,458 | 103 |
| Austin | $184,630 | $153,330 | $105,240 | $137,469 | 98 |
| Odessa | $169,910 | $133,340 | $101,610 | $127,399 | 94 |
| San Antonio | $169,120 | $137,690 | $106,560 | $126,860 | 95 |
| College Station | $166,990 | $134,800 | $103,370 | $125,404 | 91 |
| Killeen | $160,130 | $129,430 | $106,600 | $120,715 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $158,920 | $131,680 | $95,060 | $119,888 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $158,140 | $129,180 | $85,900 | $119,355 | 93 |
| Waco | $152,730 | $130,230 | $99,160 | $115,657 | 93 |
| Sherman | $152,590 | $134,670 | $101,400 | $115,561 | 94 |
| El Paso | $152,370 | $140,550 | $103,110 | $115,411 | 90 |
| Tyler | $148,430 | $130,390 | $96,020 | $112,718 | 92 |
| Amarillo | $144,980 | $130,580 | $98,020 | $110,360 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $137,770 | $124,410 | $86,710 | $105,432 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $137,490 | $125,790 | $98,280 | $105,240 | 92 |
| Victoria | $137,390 | $123,770 | $91,000 | $105,172 | 90 |
| Abilene | $137,180 | $122,560 | $87,660 | $105,029 | 90 |
| Laredo | $133,860 | $125,900 | $96,190 | $102,759 | 87 |
| Longview | $133,500 | $105,590 | $77,400 | $102,513 | 89 |
| McAllen | $130,680 | $115,920 | $82,780 | $100,586 | 86 |
| Eagle Pass | $130,320 | $122,150 | $93,740 | $100,340 | 84 |
| Wichita Falls | $130,080 | $106,780 | $83,590 | $100,176 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $128,620 | $118,410 | $78,690 | $99,178 | 84 |
| Brownsville | $123,180 | $103,100 | $77,350 | $95,460 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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