Lawyer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richardson, Irving, Frisco, Plano, Mckinney.
Also listed as: Attorney, Associate Lawyer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,500 |
| 25th | $97,656 |
| 50th (median) | $133,600 |
| 75th | $225,000 |
| 90th | $361,978 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $138,500 | $89,076 | $242,500 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $89,000 | $77,792 | $165,000 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $98,446 | $198,515 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $183,886 | $101,500 | $258,750 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $118,600 | $97,914 | $225,000 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $145,000 | $95,867 | $227,500 | 32 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Lawyer salary of $133,600 is worth about $129,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Lawyers in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $168,510 in May 2025 (17,110 employed). The H-1B median here is $133,600, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sidley Austin (US) | too few | 5 |
| Berry Appleman & Leiden | too few | 4 |
| Demidchik Law Firm | too few | 3 |
| Eugene Chen Law, PLLC | too few | 3 |
| Law Office of Ify Ononogbu, PLLC | too few | 3 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | too few | 2 |
| Key Kesan Dallmann PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | too few | 2 |
| Kodem Law Firm PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $98,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,000 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $365,000 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,554 | $98,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,686 | $155,000 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $224,931 | $365,000 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.