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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Houston, TX

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$64,750
Average Salary
$68,870
vs National
+$3,740
Employed
6,580

Salary Distribution

$38,310$100,560
10th %ileMedian: $64,75090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$38,310$3,193
25th Percentile$48,830$4,069
Median$64,750$5,396
75th Percentile$80,560$6,713
90th Percentile$100,560$8,380
Mean (Average)$68,870$5,739

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$97,740
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$85,230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$84,950
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,550
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO$79,240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$77,550
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH$77,470
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,750
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,470

Highest Paying Jobs in Houston, TX

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$165,220
Lawyers$139,460
Computer Hardware Engineers$133,350
Nurse Practitioners$133,140
Engineers, All Other$131,250
Database Administrators$128,650
Software Developers$127,940
Computer Network Architects$127,730
Mechanical Engineers$126,870
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Houston, TX?
The median annual salary for a Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Houston, TX is $64,750 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $68,870.
What is the salary range for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Houston, TX?
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries in Houston, TX range from $38,310 (10th percentile) to $100,560 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $48,830 and $80,560.
How many Paralegals and Legal Assistants work in Houston, TX?
There are approximately 6,580 Paralegals and Legal Assistants employed in the Houston, TX metropolitan area.