Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in El Paso, TX
The median paralegals and legal assistants in El Paso, TX earns $55,830 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,920 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,900
- 25th percentile
- $42,950
- Median percentile
- $55,830
- 75th percentile
- $63,560
- 90th percentile
- $83,780
Based on 490 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,039 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,520 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,271 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,920 |
| Every two weeks | $1,809 |
Does it go far here?
$62,094Median pay in El Paso, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,079 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in El Paso, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $289,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,840 |
| Lawyers | $140,550 |
| Financial Managers | $131,580 |
| Software Developers | $127,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,110 |
| Pharmacists | $124,910 |
| Managers, All Other | $122,930 |
All paralegals and legal assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Texas