Lawyers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $105,240–$243,930
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 304
Lawyers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $157,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 16,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $154,200. It ranks #33 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE16,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Houston
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins | $225,000 | 5 |
Lawyers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $168,510 |
| Midland, TX | $163,090 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $153,330 |
| El Paso, TX | $140,550 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $137,690 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $134,800 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $131,680 |
| Amarillo, TX | $130,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $157,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 16,810 jobs pay between $105,240 and $243,930. The 10th percentile is $80,210 and the 90th is $363,120.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $154,200. It ranks #33 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Houston?
About $75.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $157,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.60–$117.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Lawyers the most in Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Latham & Watkins ($225,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.