Lawyers pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,100 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Wichita Falls earn between $83,590 and $166,780.
- $79K10th
- $84K25th
- $107KMedian
- $167K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,080 | $10,840 | $62.54 |
| Median | $106,780 | $8,898 | $51.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,780 | $13,898 | $80.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Lawyers in Wichita Falls earn 28% less than the Texas average ($180,370) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $130,080 | $106,780 | $79,130 | $198,100 | 80 |
| Texas | $180,370 | $154,200 | $79,340 | $349,490 | 56,580 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $130,080, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $100,176 a year, or $8,348 a month and $3,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $130,080 buys what about $145,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 24th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($203,400).
- 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
- Wichita Falls$130,080
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Wichita Falls: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$62.54 an hour on average, and $51.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $100,176 a year ($8,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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; area Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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