Lawyer Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$157,180
$75.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$161,091
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$2,490 (−1.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,100 | $37.07 |
| 25th percentile | $98,720 | $47.46 |
| Median | $157,180 | $75.57 |
| 75th percentile | $208,260 | $100.13 |
| 90th percentile | $323,370 | $155.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 27,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $157,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$2,490 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$157,180 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $161,091
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $161,430 | $148,366 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $160,800 | $160,868 9th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 11th | $157,180 | $161,091 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $155,140 | $157,309 12th |
| Texas | ||
| 13th | $154,200 | $158,876 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Pennsylvania
$110,580/year Pennsylvania
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Delaware
$173,510/year Delaware
- Lawyer salary in Maryland
$139,110/year Maryland
- Lawyer salary in New Jersey
$161,430/year New Jersey
- Lawyer salary in New York
$207,860/year New York
- Lawyer salary in Ohio
$131,020/year Ohio
- Lawyer salary in West Virginia
$102,420/year West Virginia
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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