How much does a court make in Houston?

$48,930a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $23.52 an hour or $4,078 a month.

Hourly: $23.52
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 139 of 366
Jobs in the area: 3,030

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,900Median: $48,930Highest 10%: $60,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,900	$18.70
25th	$41,440	$19.92
Median	$48,930	$23.52
75th	$49,410	$23.75
90th	$60,940	$29.30

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for courts.

Austin, TX	$51,700
Dallas, TX	$49,030
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 Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$74,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$65,990
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Brokerage Clerk	$63,510
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Production	$57,600
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$55,350
Financial Clerk	$54,680
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$54,090
Desktop Publisher	$50,770

Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $23.52 ($48,930 a year).

Do courts make more in Houston than the national average?

Yes: $48,930 against $48,700 nationally, 0% more.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

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

Where does Houston rank for court pay?

139 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,940 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.