Insurance Defense Attorney Salary in Houston, TX

How much does an Insurance Defense Attorney make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Insurance Defense Attorney in Houston, TX is $176,358. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $153,698 to $199,047, with most professionals earning between $133,068 and $219,705.

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Attend Depositions, Arbitrations, Oral Argument of motions and Trials.

July 06, 2022

Drafting and arguing discovery motions, motions in limine, etc.

December 23, 2022

Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development.

February 28, 2023

Handle all aspects of discovery, including drafting interrogatories, production requests, and requests to admit, and issuing third party discovery.

March 17, 2023

Report to clients and comply with all relevant guidelines.

March 24, 2023

Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the State of Florida Bar.

March 27, 2023

Prepare pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.

April 03, 2023

Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, status reports and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Insurance Defense Attorney in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

153698

199047

176358

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

164484

224718

193150

What is the average salary for Insurance Defense Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Insurance Defense Attorney in Houston, TX. The base salary for Insurance Defense Attorney ranges from $153,698 to $199,047 with the average base salary of $176,358. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $164,484 to $224,718 with the average total cash compensation of $193,150.

View Average Salary for Insurance Defense Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$176,358	$153,698 - $199,047
Bonus	$16,792	$10,786 - $25,671
Total Pay	$193,150	$164,484 - $224,718

* 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.

Insurance Defense Attorney Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,129 - $198,310	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,129 - $198,310	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,571 - $192,407	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,846 - $188,878	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,612 - $184,690	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,451 - $197,432	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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