Legal Officer Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Legal Officer make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Officer in Austin, TX is $206,015. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $178,219 to $236,659, with most professionals earning between $152,913 and $264,560.

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Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

February 28, 2023

Monitor and identify state and federal regulatory changes that impact the Alliance, and provide education, in conjunction with the senior management team, to employees, agents and contractors in identification and implementation of any required policy or process modifications necessary to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations and contracts.

March 14, 2023

Performs extensive legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, briefs, and reports on various legal documents in international law as requested by the General Assembly, the International Law Commission and other bodies.

April 26, 2023

Demonstrated ability to make high-level decisions independently and to handle the most complex and sensitive information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Officer in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

178219

236659

206015

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

186411

257781

216975

What is the average salary for Legal Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Officer in Austin, TX. The base salary for Legal Officer ranges from $178,219 to $236,659 with the average base salary of $206,015. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $186,411 to $257,781 with the average total cash compensation of $216,975.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$206,015	$178,219 - $236,659
Bonus	$10,961	$8,192 - $21,121
Total Pay	$216,975	$186,411 - $257,781

* 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.

Legal Officer Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,553 - $235,775	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,657 - $217,322	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,613 - $215,936	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,617 - $222,581	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,173 - $214,024	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,677 - $238,595	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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