Paralegal in Austin
Paralegal Salary in Austin, TX
What Paralegal professionals are paid across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$44,200
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$64,140
In this metro area
90th percentile
$100,460
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Paralegal in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Austin and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $44,200 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $46,800 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $64,140 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $79,100 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $100,460 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$53,281
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,440
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
48/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
38/100
Weak
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
21/100
Weak
Lifestyle
35/100
Weak