Lawyer salary in Texas
The median annual wage for lawyers in Texas is $154,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Texas ranks 13 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$154,200
25th percentile
$102,810
75th percentile
$223,390
90th percentile
$349,490
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 56,580 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $180,370 |
| National median | $159,670 |
| National employment | 754,500 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $153,330
- Dallas, TX: median $168,510
- Houston, TX: median $157,980
- El Paso, TX: median $140,550
States with similar pay for lawyers
- Washington: median $154,130
- Minnesota: median $155,140
- Pennsylvania: median $157,180
- Nevada: median $150,510
- Alaska: median $149,940
- Illinois: median $160,800
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.