Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Texas
SOC 23-2011 ยท Legal
29,540Jobs in Texas
$65,480Mean annual wage
24th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,190 | $18.84 |
| 25th percentile | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| Median (50th) | $62,310 | $29.96 |
| 75th percentile | $77,740 | $37.38 |
| 90th percentile | $98,440 | $47.33 |
| Mean | $65,480 | $31.48 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($95,400), Washington ($83,740), California ($81,320); the lowest are Mississippi ($49,500), Wyoming ($52,540), Alabama ($52,730). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29,540 | $65,480 | $62,310 |
| Arkansas | 1,610 | $60,110 | $47,420 |
| Louisiana | 4,890 | $59,360 | $60,250 |
| New Mexico | 1,740 | $61,530 | $59,840 |
| Oklahoma | 3,110 | $55,510 | $53,170 |