Corporate Attorney Salary in Houston, Texas

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

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Attorney in Houston, TX is $176,812. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $154,093 to $199,559, with most professionals earning between $133,408 and $220,270.

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What does a Corporate Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Corporate Attorney

Monitor, review, interpret and draft high-priority legal documents including contracts, corporate documents, transactional documents, data requests, regulatory filings, reports, policies and presentations.

February 20, 2023

Drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts, particularly with regard to.

March 31, 2023

Demonstrated record of attention to detail, sense of urgency, ability to handle and prioritize substantial workload.

May 01, 2023

Demonstrates ownership and self-motivation to bring assignments to a successful conclusion.

September 26, 2022

Assisting with other legal and risk management matters as requested, including with respect to legal operations, corporate governance, acquisitions, insurance, or litigation matters.

January 01, 2023

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to customer, vendor/procurement or sales/service agreements, non-disclosure and distribution agreements.

January 18, 2023

Understanding of, and ability to coordinate with, domestic and international treasury function and cash movement requirements .

March 17, 2023

Prepare and maintain contracts and related documents for employment, independent contractors, transportation, distribution and warehousing services.

March 31, 2023

Developing and improving the company's compliance program, and providing strategic leadership for all aspects of the compliance program including developing training and communications programs to promote the awareness and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related company policies and procedures and to promote a culture of compliance.

April 23, 2023

Manage outside counsel engagements including those related to litigation and other project work.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Attorney in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

154093

199559

176812

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

164907

225295

193646

What is the average salary for Corporate Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Attorney in Houston, TX. The base salary for Corporate Attorney ranges from $154,093 to $199,559 with the average base salary of $176,812. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $164,907 to $225,295 with the average total cash compensation of $193,646.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$176,812	$154,093 - $199,559
Bonus	$16,834	$10,815 - $25,736
Total Pay	$193,646	$164,907 - $225,295

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Corporate Attorney Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,522 - $198,820	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,522 - $198,820	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,952 - $192,902	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,220 - $189,363	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,978 - $185,165	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,842 - $197,940	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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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 has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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