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Legal Support Workers, All Other Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Legal Support Workers, All Others in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX make a median of $59,490 a year, or about $28.6 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $162K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.09), that's roughly $57,707 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,931/month — about 46.7% of take-home, which is tight.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$59K
Median annual
$28.6/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$162K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Take-home$4,153/mo
2BR rent (FMR)-$1,931/mo
Rent burden46.5% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$57,707/yr
After rent$2,222/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Bar chart showing Legal Support Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10th percentile $37,700, 25th percentile $43,680, median $59,490, 75th percentile $86,740, 90th percentile $161,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$44KMedian$59K75th$87K90th$162K
Bar chart showing Legal Support Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10th percentile $37,700, 25th percentile $43,680, median $59,490, 75th percentile $86,740, 90th percentile $161,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level legal support workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K.Top earners bring in $162K or more - a $124K spread from bottom to top.

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Legal Support Workers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Virginia$177K+157%4,230
Maryland$96K+40%2,730
Alaska$94K+37%100
New Jersey$88K+29%580
Minnesota$84K+22%110
California$82K+19%N/A
Kansas$81K+18%70
Washington$81K+18%1,240
District of Columbia$81K+17%1,910
New Hampshire$74K+7%140
New York$73K+6%1,780
Connecticut$73K+6%190
Rhode Island$72K+5%120
Pennsylvania$69K+1%1,020
Tennessee$67K-3%530

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Frequently asked questions

How much do legal support workers, all others make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

The median is $59,490 a year - that works out to about $28.6 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,700, and experienced legal support workers, all others can clear $161,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,153/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,931/month (HUD Fair Market Rent), which eats 46.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a legal support workers, all other salary go in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington has a Regional Price Parity of 103.09 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median legal support workers, all other salary is worth about $57,707 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do legal support workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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