Paralegal salary in Tyler, TX
Hiring a paralegal costs less in Tyler than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $57,320 a year1: 8.0% below the Texas statewide median of $62,310 and 8.9% below the US median of $62,890. Among US areas it comes in at #235 of 506. BLS counts about 360 people in this job here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Tyler, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tyler against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | $34,320 | $57,320 | $76,990 | |
| Texas | $39,190 | $62,310 | $98,440 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
Paralegals at the 90th percentile earn $76,990, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of paralegals in Tyler earns $43,820–$60,880. The mean ($54,590) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $17,060 wide, against $30,330 across Texas and $29,740 nationally: employers in Tyler 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 | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 | $44,284 |
| 25th percentile | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 | $56,542 |
| Median | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 | $73,961 |
| 75th percentile | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 | $78,555 |
| 90th percentile | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 | $99,342 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,560 over it, while the 25th sits $13,500 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $4,594 more a year with benefits. 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 Tyler, 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 Tyler
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 $16,641 to the $57,320 median and brings it to $73,961 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 Tyler
Of the 16 roles we track in Tyler, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between recruiters ($58,770) and sales development representatives ($56,490). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,110.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +4.5% | 1,130 | |
| Recruiter | +2.5% | 490 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.4% | 940 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -9.4% | 280 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #2 of the 16 roles we track in Tyler (-8.9%), between data entry specialists (-8.0%) and bookkeepers (-9.6%). The typical role here is at -15.6%, so, measured against the US, paralegals cost more in Tyler than the area's general pay level would suggest. Paralegals hold 3.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tyler, 1.9% across Texas and 2.5% nationally. The job is a bigger 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. Of the 7 areas in Texas with more paralegals than Tyler, 4 pay less, the largest of them San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($53,300), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($47,330) and El Paso, TX ($55,830).
| Area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +2.3% | 160 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.4% | 330 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +0.3% | 180 | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 360 | |
| El Paso, TX | -2.6% | 490 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -6.4% | 190 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -7.0% | 2,900 |
Tyler against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tyler is #139 of 503 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Grants Pass and Cedar Rapids pay just above Tyler and Rochester and Salem just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Tyler. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | +41.2% | 360 | jobs | |
| Peoria, IL | +6.8% | 370 | jobs | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | +0.2% | 310 | pay | |
| Grants Pass, OR | +0.1% | 30 | pay | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 360 | ||
| Rochester, NY | -0.1% | 1,300 | pay | |
| Salem, OR | -0.2% | 480 | pay | |
| Gainesville, FL | -16.5% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Tyler, TX?
About $73,961 a year at the median, or $6,163 a month: $57,320 in pay plus about $16,641 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do paralegals earn in Tyler?
The median was $57,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,320, the 90th $76,990, and the middle half earned $43,820 to $60,880.
Is Tyler cheaper than the rest of Texas for paralegals?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,320 against $62,310 statewide. The next area up in Texas is College Station-Bryan at $57,510, the next down El Paso at $55,830.
How many paralegals work in Tyler?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 29,540. 7 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Corpus Christi, with about 410.
Does a paralegal cost more than a sales development representative in Tyler?
Yes: $830 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,320 and $56,490.
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.