Lawyers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Lawyers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $101,944 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -32.6% vs the national median of $151,160. An estimated 30,650 lawyers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $72,910 to $148,030 depending on location.
$101,944
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$148,030
Highest paying metro
$72,910
Lowest paying metro
30,650
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Lawyers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $148,030 | $98,090 | $207,420 | 18,270 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125,870 | $78,170 | $178,320 | 5,600 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $125,150 | $97,580 | $168,120 | 1,910 |
| York, PA | $124,110 | $79,620 | $198,070 | 380 |
| Lancaster, PA | $108,370 | $76,850 | $165,880 | 530 |
| Erie, PA | $104,300 | $74,940 | $162,910 | 260 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $103,990 | $74,430 | $173,010 | 260 |
| Reading, PA | $102,810 | $79,070 | $171,010 | 420 |
| Scranton, PA | $102,480 | $58,260 | $159,480 | 840 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $102,240 | $77,310 | $169,350 | 880 |
| Lebanon, PA | $99,900 | $66,530 | $168,060 | 70 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $98,090 | $75,290 | $159,810 | 90 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $95,990 | $74,240 | $167,800 | 60 |
| Johnstown, PA | $95,340 | $65,380 | $139,360 | 90 |
| State College, PA | $94,660 | $72,540 | $124,840 | 150 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $87,040 | $60,580 | $146,250 | 190 |
| Williamsport, PA | $84,240 | $67,810 | $126,150 | 130 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $81,980 | $49,990 | $112,460 | 190 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $81,380 | $60,860 | $128,730 | 220 |
| Altoona, PA | $72,910 | $60,160 | $143,420 | 110 |