Lawyers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $361,090 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Austin earn between $105,240 and $220,540.
- $84K10th
- $105K25th
- $153KMedian
- $221K75th
- $361K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $184,630 | $15,386 | $88.76 |
| Median | $153,330 | $12,778 | $73.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,240 | $8,770 | $50.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $220,540 | $18,378 | $106.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Lawyers in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($180,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $184,630 | $153,330 | $83,990 | $361,090 | 7,540 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $184,630, a single filer in Austin takes home about $137,469 a year, or $11,456 a month and $5,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $184,630 buys what about $188,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th 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
- Corpus Christi$158,140
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 Austin: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Austin?
$88.77 an hour on average, and $73.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Austin?
About $137,469 a year ($11,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $184,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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