Paralegal salary in Lubbock, TX
Lubbock is a lower-cost market for paralegals: the median of $45,780 a year1 is 26.5% below the Texas statewide median of $62,310, and 27.2% below the US median of $62,890. Only 27 of 506 US areas pay less for this job. About 340 paralegals work here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Lubbock, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lubbock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | $29,690 | $45,780 | $75,150 | |
| Texas | $39,190 | $62,310 | $98,440 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $75,150 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of paralegals in Lubbock earns $35,690–$60,320. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,630 wide, against $30,330 across Texas and $29,740 nationally: employers in Lubbock pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a paralegal here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,690 | $2,474 | $14.27 | $38,310 |
| 25th percentile | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 | $46,052 |
| Median | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 | $59,071 |
| 75th percentile | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 | $77,832 |
| 90th percentile | $75,150 | $6,262 | $36.13 | $96,968 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $14,540 a year in pay and about $18,761 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $10,090 in pay. 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Lubbock, and the Texas statewide median of $62,310 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local paralegals earn.
What a hire really costs in Lubbock
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 $13,291 to the $45,780 median and brings it to $59,071 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 Lubbock
Of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($46,360) and bookkeepers ($45,560). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,110.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +12.6% | 1,360 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.3% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 340 | |
| Bookkeeper | -0.5% | 1,500 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.8% | 1,910 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Lubbock (-27.2%), between sales development representatives (-26.3%) and marketing specialists (-32.9%). The typical role here is at -19.7%, so, measured against the US, paralegals cost less in Lubbock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Paralegals hold 2.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Lubbock, 1.9% across Texas and 2.5% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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 8 areas in Texas with more paralegals than Lubbock also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($63,220) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($62,730).
| Area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | +4.8% | 140 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +3.5% | 50 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +3.4% | 560 | |
| Laredo, TX | +2.8% | 140 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | +0.5% | 50 | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 340 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -0.7% | 320 |
Lubbock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lubbock is #143 of 503 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Tuscaloosa and Cape Girardeau pay just above Lubbock and Wausau and Florence-Muscle Shoals just below. All four are within $380 a year of the median in Lubbock. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lubbock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +51.7% | 350 | jobs | |
| Toledo, OH | +31.0% | 340 | jobs | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | +8.7% | 350 | jobs | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | +0.8% | 60 | pay | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | +0.2% | 190 | pay | |
| Lubbock, TX | this area | 340 | ||
| Wausau, WI | -0.4% | 130 | pay | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -0.5% | 100 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Lubbock, TX?
About $59,071 a year at the median, or $4,923 a month: $45,780 in pay plus about $13,291 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do paralegals earn in Lubbock?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $45,780 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,690, the 90th $75,150, and the middle half earned $35,690 to $60,320.
Is Lubbock cheaper than the rest of Texas for paralegals?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $45,780 against $62,310 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Eagle Pass at $46,030, the next down Brownsville-Harlingen at $45,480.
How many paralegals work in Lubbock?
BLS counts about 340 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 29,540. 8 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Tyler, with about 360.
Does a paralegal cost more than a bookkeeper in Lubbock?
Yes: $220 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,780 and $45,560.
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.