Paralegal in Houston
Paralegal Salary in Houston, TX
What Paralegal professionals are paid across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$42,160
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$62,730
In this metro area
90th percentile
$101,370
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Paralegal in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Houston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $42,160 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $49,840 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $62,730 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $80,230 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $101,370 |
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)
$52,290
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,357
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
54/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
37/100
Weak
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
68/100
Strong
Affordability
35/100
Weak
Lifestyle
45/100
Moderate