How much does a court make in Dallas?

$49,030a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $23.57 an hour or $4,086 a month.

Hourly: $23.57
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 134 of 366
Jobs in the area: 2,840

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,280Median: $49,030Highest 10%: $60,120

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,280	$19.37
25th	$46,630	$22.42
Median	$49,030	$23.57
75th	$53,580	$25.76
90th	$60,120	$28.90

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for courts.

Austin, TX	$51,700
Houston, TX	$48,930
Sherman, TX	$48,740
Tyler, TX	$46,800
Midland, TX	$46,690
College Station, TX	$46,220
Amarillo, TX	$45,700
Lubbock, TX	$45,660
Beaumont, TX	$45,620
Victoria, TX	$45,600
San Antonio, TX	$45,230
Waco, TX	$44,930
Killeen, TX	$44,510
Abilene, TX	$44,400
Eagle Pass, TX	$43,220
El Paso, TX	$42,300
San Angelo, TX	$38,180
Texarkana, TX	$37,250
Wichita Falls, TX	$37,110
Corpus Christi, TX	$36,680
Laredo, TX	$36,670
Longview, TX	$36,550
McAllen, TX	$36,310
Brownsville, TX	$35,300

Court salary in Texas Court salary in all states

Related jobs in Dallas

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$80,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$73,070
Desktop Publisher	$68,060
Postal Service Clerk	$65,600
Credit Authorizer	$62,930
Brokerage Clerk	$62,450
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,230
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$58,280
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,340

Salaries for every job in Dallas, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Dallas?

The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $23.57 ($49,030 a year).

Do courts make more in Dallas than the national average?

Yes: $49,030 against $48,700 nationally, 1% more.

How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $46,580, so Dallas pays 5% more.

Where does Dallas rank for court pay?

134 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Dallas?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,120 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.