Lawyer Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median lawyer in the Philadelphia area earns $170,660 a year ($82.05 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($159,670) and 9% above the Pennsylvania median ($157,180). Half of the 19,040 lawyers there earn between $119,970 and $220,630.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,840 | $77,100 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $119,970 | $98,720 | $102,990 |
| Median | $170,660 | $157,180 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $220,630 | $208,260 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $344,160 | $323,370 | $351,600 |
| Average | $186,600 | $169,170 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 19,040 | 27,170 | 754,500 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 10th for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $133,040
- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
- Boston, MA: $183,350
- Sacramento, CA: $178,540
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.