Lawyers Salary in Reading, PA

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

Median annual salary $102,810 -32% vs national
Median hourly $49.43
10th percentile $59,440
90th percentile —
Employed locally 420
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,440
    25th
    $79,070
    50th (median)
    $102,810
    75th
    $171,010

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 132% Median Lawyers salary is 32% 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 Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $57,920
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $48,610
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $79,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Reading?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Reading, PA is $49.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $107.78 or more per hour.

    Is Reading above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Reading, PA is 32% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $59,440 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,070.