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Lawyers Salary in Pennsylvania
Lawyers in Pennsylvania earn a median $157,180 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $157,180 a year
- U.S. median
- $159,670 a year
- Employment
- 27,170
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $157,180 · $75.57 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $169,170 · $81.33 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,100 · $37.07 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $98,720 · $47.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $208,260 · $100.13 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $323,370 · $155.47 an hour
- Employment
- 27,170 (estimate error ±3.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.48
- Location quotient
- 0.92 (1.00 = national share)
Lawyers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $170,660 | 19,040 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $133,040 | 5,550 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $131,440 | 1,930 |
| Erie, PA | $128,130 | 260 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $126,350 | 400 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $126,160 | 950 |
| Reading, PA | $125,830 | 440 |
| Lancaster, PA | $125,510 | 520 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $109,450 | 260 |
| State College, PA | $107,850 | 140 |
| Lebanon, PA | $102,460 | 80 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $102,270 | 200 |
| Williamsport, PA | $101,990 | 130 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $101,030 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $100,680 | 100 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $100,420 | 810 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $95,340 | 240 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $94,470 | 250 |
| Johnstown, PA | $93,710 | 80 |
| Altoona, PA | $83,390 | 90 |
H-1B filings for lawyers in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
22 certified filings with a median offered wage of $112,812.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do lawyers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for lawyers in Pennsylvania is $157,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 27,170 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do lawyers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $170,660 a year.