Paralegal salary in Austin-Round Rock, TX
Austin-Round Rock is a higher-paying market for paralegals: the median of $64,140 a year1 is 2.9% above the Texas statewide median of $62,310, and 2.0% above the US median of $62,890. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#64 of 506). BLS counts about 4,390 people in this job here, 15% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Austin-Round Rock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $44,200 | $64,140 | $100,460 | |
| Texas | $39,190 | $62,310 | $98,440 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
The middle half of paralegals in Austin-Round Rock earns $46,800–$79,100. The top tenth earns $100,460 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. The mean ($70,870) is 10% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $32,300 wide, wider than in Texas as a whole ($30,330) and the US ($29,740), so what a paralegal earns in Austin-Round Rock depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a paralegal here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 | $57,032 |
| 25th percentile | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 | $60,387 |
| Median | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 | $82,761 |
| 75th percentile | $79,100 | $6,592 | $38.03 | $102,065 |
| 90th percentile | $100,460 | $8,372 | $48.30 | $129,626 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $17,340 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $14,960, or about $19,303 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $62,890 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Austin-Round Rock, and the Texas statewide median of $62,310 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Austin-Round Rock
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,621 to the $64,140 median and brings it to $82,761 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Austin-Round Rock
Of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between executive assistants ($69,600) and sales development representatives ($62,900). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,390.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +18.3% | 8,940 | |
| Executive Assistant | +8.5% | 8,560 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 4,390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.9% | 16,700 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.0% | 960 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock (+2.0%), between marketing specialists (+2.2%) and administrative assistants (+2.0%). The typical role here is at +0.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Paralegals hold 2.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Austin-Round Rock, 1.9% across Texas and 2.5% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 30 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $45,480 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $64,500 in Midland, a gap of $19,020 a year. All 2 areas in Texas with more paralegals than Austin-Round Rock pay less, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($63,220) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($62,730).
| Area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | +0.6% | 100 | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 4,390 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -1.4% | 8,320 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -2.2% | 7,320 | |
| Odessa, TX | -6.6% | 100 | |
| Amarillo, TX | -6.9% | 190 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -7.7% | 120 |
Austin-Round Rock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Austin-Round Rock is #19 of 503 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Texas, Helena and Omaha pay just above Austin-Round Rock and Atlanta-Sandy Springs and Amherst Town-Northampton just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Austin-Round Rock. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +19.0% | 4,440 | jobs | |
| Omaha, NE-IA | +0.1% | 1,010 | pay | |
| Helena, MT | +0.1% | 170 | pay | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 4,390 | ||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | -0.1% | 10,290 | pay | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -0.1% | 100 | pay | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -1.2% | 4,550 | jobs | |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | -6.7% | 4,140 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Austin-Round Rock, TX?
About $82,761 a year at the median, or $6,897 a month: $64,140 in pay plus about $18,621 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do paralegals earn in Austin-Round Rock?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $64,140 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,200, the 90th $100,460, and the middle half earned $46,800 to $79,100.
Is Austin-Round Rock cheaper than the rest of Texas for paralegals?
No, it costs more: a median of $64,140 against $62,310 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Midland at $64,500, the next down Dallas-Fort Worth at $63,220.
How many paralegals work in Austin-Round Rock?
BLS counts about 4,390 in the May 2025 survey. That is 15% of the Texas total of 29,540. Only Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Pasadena have more in Texas.
Does a paralegal cost more than a sales development representative in Austin-Round Rock?
Yes: $1,240 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,140 and $62,900.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.