Pennsylvania Wages 23-1011.00 - Lawyers

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $157,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $323,370 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $159,670.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,360 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $351,600 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$78,360$102,990$159,670$221,370$351,600
Pennsylvania$77,100$98,720$157,180$208,260$323,370
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$52,620$82,140$126,160$195,080$273,050
Altoona, PA$62,790$76,900$83,390$141,090$189,110
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$57,880$79,630$109,450$195,030$306,870
Chambersburg, PA$68,520$80,360$100,680$161,430$206,410
Erie, PA$78,310$81,860$128,130$175,650$278,770
Gettysburg, PA$67,860$80,110$101,030$161,630$195,190
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$79,010$96,620$131,440$173,210$218,460
Johnstown, PA$58,520$75,500$93,710$141,630$195,260
Lancaster, PA$81,030$83,080$125,510$166,400$231,930
Lebanon, PA$62,210$70,450$102,460$151,130$211,020
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$57,950$78,710$95,340$135,210$201,360
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$52,740$78,230$102,270$185,740$242,020
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$84,840$119,970$170,660$220,630$344,160
Pittsburgh, PA$65,220$84,610$133,040$203,840$308,000
Reading, PA$80,510$83,700$125,830$185,860$224,190
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$50,440$53,430$100,420$147,570$207,710
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$59,450$72,880$94,470$167,990$242,020
State College, PA$73,920$81,310$107,850$161,290$218,280
Williamsport, PA$60,040$79,400$101,990$156,910$200,010
York-Hanover, PA$75,830$86,840$126,350$179,280$229,230

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $75.57 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $155.47 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76.76 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.67 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $169.04 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$37.67$49.51$76.76$106.43$169.04
Pennsylvania$37.07$47.46$75.57$100.13$155.47
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$25.30$39.49$60.65$93.79$131.27
Altoona, PA$30.19$36.97$40.09$67.83$90.92
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$27.83$38.29$52.62$93.76$147.54
Chambersburg, PA$32.94$38.64$48.40$77.61$99.23
Erie, PA$37.65$39.36$61.60$84.45$134.02
Gettysburg, PA$32.62$38.51$48.57$77.71$93.84
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$37.99$46.45$63.19$83.27$105.03
Johnstown, PA$28.14$36.30$45.05$68.09$93.87
Lancaster, PA$38.96$39.94$60.34$80.00$111.50
Lebanon, PA$29.91$33.87$49.26$72.66$101.45
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$27.86$37.84$45.84$65.00$96.81
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$25.36$37.61$49.17$89.30$116.36
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$40.79$57.68$82.05$106.07$165.46
Pittsburgh, PA$31.35$40.68$63.96$98.00$148.08
Reading, PA$38.71$40.24$60.49$89.36$107.78
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$24.25$25.69$48.28$70.95$99.86
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$28.58$35.04$45.42$80.76$116.36
State College, PA$35.54$39.09$51.85$77.54$104.94
Williamsport, PA$28.87$38.18$49.03$75.44$96.16
York-Hanover, PA$36.46$41.75$60.74$86.19$110.21