How much does a Corporate Lawyer make in Houston, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Lawyer in Houston, TX is $112,260. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $96,440 to $130,049, with most professionals earning between $82,036 and $146,245.

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Corporate Lawyer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $82,036 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $96,440 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $112,260 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $130,049 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $146,245 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
25% $96,440 10% $82,036 90% $146,245 75% $130,049 $112,260 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Corporate Lawyer ?

A corporate lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in corporate law....

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  1. This Job:

    Corporate Lawyer

    0 - 2 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  2. Up a level:

    Attorney II

    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Corporate Lawyer, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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130049
112260

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
99405
139024
117287
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Lawyer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Corporate Lawyer ranges from $96,440 to $130,049 with the average base salary of $112,260. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,405 to $139,024 with the average total cash compensation of $117,287.
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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Corporate Lawyer: Corporate+

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