Lawyers pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,080 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Laredo earn between $96,190 and $162,190.
- $76K10th
- $96K25th
- $126KMedian
- $162K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,860 | $11,155 | $64.36 |
| Median | $125,900 | $10,492 | $60.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,190 | $13,516 | $77.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $133,860, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $102,759 a year, or $8,563 a month and $3,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $133,860 buys what about $153,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 20th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($203,400).
- Midland$203,400
- Houston$193,390
- Dallas$188,640
- Austin$184,630
- Odessa$169,910
- San Antonio$169,120
- College Station$166,990
- Killeen$160,130
- Beaumont$158,920
- Laredo$133,860
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Laredo: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Laredo?
$64.36 an hour on average, and $60.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Laredo?
About $102,759 a year ($8,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,860. Texas has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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