Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in Houston
Based on 1,129 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$138,294 - $184,835
Median salary
$125,000 - $165,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$84K
25th percentile$100K
Median$125K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$229K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $125,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
138,294 - 184,835
Median salary
125,000 - 165,000
1,129 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 160,000
Median salary
120,000 - 160,000
135,486 job openings
Other cities
New York9,429 job openings
Los Angeles5,389 job openings
Chicago4,216 job openings
Washington3,384 job openings
San Diego2,429 job openings
Dallas2,366 job openings
San Francisco2,348 job openings
Atlanta2,002 job openings
Boston1,823 job openings
Miami1,657 job openings
Denver1,034 job openings
Phoenix1,014 job openings
Seattle894 job openings
California771 job openings
Irvine730 job openings
Philadelphia729 job openings
Austin711 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in Houston, United States is USD 138,294 - USD 184,835 per year in 2026, based on 1,129 job listings.
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