Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/ Title: Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Texas | Deftridge Summary: Fractional General Counsel pay in Texas: median wage $90 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $230. The rate is on every task, before you apply. TX · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Texas The market median wage for a Fractional General Counsel in Texas is **$90.47 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$230 an hour** on Deftridge, -6% against the United States rate. **$230/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$90.47/hr** median wage **$64-141** middle half of wages **$4,980** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional General Counsel wage percentiles in Texas Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $41.94 | $910 | $87,200 | | 25th | $63.97 | $1,390 | $133,100 | | Median | $90.47 | $1,960 | $188,200 | | 75th | $140.84 | $3,050 | $292,900 | | 90th | $223.69 | $4,850 | $465,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 54,680 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Texas in numbers What sets Texas apart for a Fractional General Counsel, from the same sources as the table above. - **-5%** median wage against the United States median of $95.64 - **13th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **54,680** people employed in the role in this place - **$109.18** median wage in the Midland metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Fractional General Counsel in Texas by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $190 | $4,120 | | Executive | $230 | $4,980 | - Regular role **$230** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$235** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional General Counsel pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Texas ranks **13 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $146.15 | $250 | | District of Columbia | $125.69 | $250 | | New York | $116.90 | $250 | | Washington | $95.35 | $240 | | New Jersey | $94.47 | $240 | | Connecticut | $94.30 | $240 | | Texas | $90.47 | $230 | | Arizona | $87.36 | $220 | | Maryland | $86.94 | $220 | | Alaska | $86.93 | $220 | ## Metro areas in Texas Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Midland $109.18/hr median wage · range $68-151](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Dallas $106.58/hr median wage · range $67-148](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Houston $94.46/hr median wage · range $60-144](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [San Antonio $91.36/hr median wage · range $66-117](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Longview $90.47/hr median wage · range $60-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Austin $90.35/hr median wage · range $67-144](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [College Station $85.04/hr median wage · range $59-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Beaumont $82.75/hr median wage · range $54-110](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Killeen $82.75/hr median wage · range $62-113](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Amarillo $80.96/hr median wage · range $60-115](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Fractional General Counsel rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/) · [Fractional General Counsel jobs in Texas](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)