Lawyers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $108,370 -28.3% vs national
Median hourly $52.10
10th percentile $61,170
90th percentile —
Employed locally 530
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,170
    25th
    $76,850
    50th (median)
    $108,370
    75th
    $165,880

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 129% Median Lawyers salary is 29% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $175,780
    Napa, CA $159,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $150,110
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $148,030
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $139,460
    Lexington Park, MD $139,380

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $55,080
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $47,990
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $54,230
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $85,580
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $62,290

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Lancaster, PA is $52.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $111.50 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Lancaster, PA is 28.3% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Lancaster?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $61,170 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,850.