Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $51,140 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.2% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 16,860 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $43,450 to $63,010 depending on location.
$51,140
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$63,010
Highest paying metro
$43,450
Lowest paying metro
16,860
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inParalegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,010 | $52,380 | $81,370 | 10,970 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,710 | $47,040 | $77,350 | 2,460 |
| Reading, PA | $57,920 | $42,760 | $68,500 | 220 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $57,590 | $48,620 | $64,710 | 850 |
| Lebanon, PA | $56,360 | $50,320 | $59,640 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,080 | $48,300 | $64,480 | 250 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $53,420 | $49,100 | $69,880 | 390 |
| Scranton, PA | $49,890 | $42,600 | $65,450 | 370 |
| York, PA | $49,850 | $44,640 | $60,390 | 260 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $49,500 | $40,180 | $57,800 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $49,260 | $40,260 | $62,700 | 140 |
| Altoona, PA | $49,110 | $38,880 | $62,200 | 60 |
| Williamsport, PA | $47,240 | $44,080 | $59,820 | 80 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $46,860 | $36,610 | $61,930 | 110 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $46,720 | $40,290 | $62,810 | 130 |
| State College, PA | $45,960 | $44,580 | $58,140 | 50 |
| Johnstown, PA | $45,170 | $36,830 | $59,440 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $44,560 | $36,150 | $50,780 | 100 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $43,450 | $39,330 | $45,400 | 250 |