Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $48,760–$80,700
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $63,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $62,310. It ranks #52 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62,730 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $58,970 |
| Waco, TX | $58,620 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 |
| Tyler, TX | $57,320 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,830 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $63,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,320 jobs pay between $48,760 and $80,700. The 10th percentile is $38,730 and the 90th is $100,920.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $62,310. It ranks #52 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Dallas?
About $30.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.44–$38.80 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).
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.