Paralegal salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Hiring a paralegal costs less in San Antonio-New Braunfels than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $53,300 a year1: 14.5% below the Texas statewide median of $62,310 and 15.2% below the US median of $62,890. Among US areas it comes in at #293 of 506. About 2,900 paralegals work here, 10% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,810 | $53,300 | $87,530 | |
| Texas | $39,190 | $62,310 | $98,440 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
The middle half of paralegals in San Antonio-New Braunfels earns $44,220–$67,650. The top tenth earns $87,530 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. The mean ($59,390) is 11% 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 only $23,430 wide, against $30,330 across Texas and $29,740 nationally: employers in San Antonio-New Braunfels 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 | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 | $51,368 |
| 25th percentile | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 | $57,058 |
| Median | $53,300 | $4,442 | $25.62 | $68,774 |
| 75th percentile | $67,650 | $5,638 | $32.52 | $87,290 |
| 90th percentile | $87,530 | $7,294 | $42.08 | $112,942 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $14,350 over the median, the 25th only $9,080 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $18,516 a year in employer cost. 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 median and the 75th percentile in San Antonio-New Braunfels, and the Texas statewide median of $62,310 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels
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 $15,474 to the $53,300 median and brings it to $68,774 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels
Of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between office managers ($63,850) and payroll specialists ($50,830). Project Coordinator is the highest at $92,130.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +23.7% | 4,140 | |
| Office Manager | +19.8% | 12,300 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 2,900 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.6% | 980 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -5.0% | 9,460 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels (-15.2%), between payroll specialists (-12.8%) and marketing specialists (-16.3%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so, measured against the US, paralegals cost less in San Antonio-New Braunfels than the area's general pay level would suggest. Paralegals hold 2.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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 3 areas in Texas with more paralegals than San Antonio-New Braunfels also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($63,220) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($62,730).
| Area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | +7.5% | 360 | |
| El Paso, TX | +4.7% | 490 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.6% | 190 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 2,900 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -1.3% | 60 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -3.8% | 410 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -8.3% | 220 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Antonio-New Braunfels is #27 of 503 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, Owensboro and Boise City pay just above San Antonio-New Braunfels and Ames and Birmingham just below. All four are within $170 a year of the median in San Antonio-New Braunfels. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | +19.8% | 2,900 | jobs | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | +16.6% | 2,770 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | +14.4% | 2,960 | jobs | |
| Boise City, ID | +0.3% | 1,140 | pay | |
| Owensboro, KY | +0.0% | 60 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 2,900 | ||
| Ames, IA | -0.2% | 60 | pay | |
| Birmingham, AL | -0.3% | 2,420 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
About $68,774 a year at the median, or $5,731 a month: $53,300 in pay plus about $15,474 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for paralegals in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
The median was $53,300 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,810, the 90th $87,530, and the middle half earned $44,220 to $67,650.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels cheaper than the rest of Texas for paralegals?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $53,300 against $62,310 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $53,630, the next down Texarkana at $52,590.
How many paralegals work in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
BLS counts about 2,900 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Texas total of 29,540. 3 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Austin-Round Rock, with about 4,390.
Does a paralegal cost more than a payroll specialist in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes: $2,470 a year more at the median. The medians are $53,300 and $50,830.
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.