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Paralegals and Legal Assistants average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$70,870
- Houston$69,250
- Dallas$68,520
- Midland$67,780
- Amarillo$60,230
- Odessa$59,410
- San Antonio$59,390
- Killeen$58,480
- College Station$57,750
- Waco$57,710
- Corpus Christi$56,960
- El Paso$56,920
- Laredo$56,760
- Beaumont$56,540
- Abilene$56,430
- Texarkana$55,800
- Tyler$54,590
- Sherman$53,780
- Longview$53,130
- Wichita Falls$51,240
- Brownsville$51,030
- McAllen$50,820
- Eagle Pass$49,510
- Lubbock$48,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $70,870 | $64,140 | $46,800 | $58,687 | 98 |
| Houston | $69,250 | $62,730 | $49,840 | $57,547 | 99 |
| Dallas | $68,520 | $63,220 | $48,760 | $57,034 | 103 |
| Midland | $67,780 | $64,500 | $48,350 | $56,513 | 96 |
| Amarillo | $60,230 | $59,740 | $46,000 | $50,575 | 92 |
| Odessa | $59,410 | $59,890 | $47,110 | $49,916 | 94 |
| San Antonio | $59,390 | $53,300 | $44,220 | $49,900 | 95 |
| Killeen | $58,480 | $58,970 | $48,220 | $49,169 | 91 |
| College Station | $57,750 | $57,510 | $46,240 | $48,582 | 91 |
| Waco | $57,710 | $58,620 | $47,250 | $48,550 | 93 |
| Corpus Christi | $56,960 | $51,290 | $43,620 | $47,947 | 93 |
| El Paso | $56,920 | $55,830 | $42,950 | $47,915 | 90 |
| Laredo | $56,760 | $47,060 | $42,030 | $47,787 | 87 |
| Beaumont | $56,540 | $48,890 | $41,200 | $47,610 | 90 |
| Abilene | $56,430 | $58,700 | $44,570 | $47,522 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $55,800 | $52,590 | $40,560 | $47,015 | 84 |
| Tyler | $54,590 | $57,320 | $43,820 | $46,043 | 92 |
| Sherman | $53,780 | $48,110 | $38,350 | $45,392 | 94 |
| Longview | $53,130 | $47,990 | $43,680 | $44,870 | 89 |
| Wichita Falls | $51,240 | $47,360 | $38,870 | $43,351 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $51,030 | $45,480 | $38,960 | $43,183 | 86 |
| McAllen | $50,820 | $47,330 | $37,220 | $43,014 | 86 |
| Eagle Pass | $49,510 | $46,030 | $41,190 | $41,961 | 84 |
| Lubbock | $48,750 | $45,780 | $35,690 | $41,351 | 91 |
*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 23-2011.
- 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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