Lawyers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $244,060 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Waco earn between $99,160 and $187,330.
- $81K10th
- $99K25th
- $130KMedian
- $187K75th
- $244K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,730 | $12,728 | $73.43 |
| Median | $130,230 | $10,852 | $62.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,160 | $8,263 | $47.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,330 | $15,611 | $90.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Lawyers in Waco earn 15% less than the Texas average ($180,370) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $152,730 | $130,230 | $80,940 | $244,060 | 280 |
| Texas | $180,370 | $154,200 | $79,340 | $349,490 | 56,580 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Waco
On the average salary of $152,730, a single filer in Waco takes home about $115,657 a year, or $9,638 a month and $4,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $152,730 buys what about $165,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 11th 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
- Waco$152,730
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 Waco: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Waco?
$73.43 an hour on average, and $62.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Waco?
About $115,657 a year ($9,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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