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Lawyers salary in Pennsylvania
Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for lawyers in Pennsylvania was $157,180 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$76 per hour at the median · That is $2,490 (1.6 percent) below the national median of $159,670 for this occupation.
Salary range
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $98,720 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $157,180 |
| 75th percentile | $208,260 |
| Mean | $169,170 |
The middle half of workers earned from $98,720 to $208,260 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
Caveat: the $0 deduction point for Pennsylvania was corroborated from a secondary host of the 2025 booklet, not from a pa.gov page.
Pennsylvania local earned income tax and the Philadelphia wage tax are separate and are not in this figure.
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