Lawyers salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Middle 50%
- $96,620–$173,210
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #95 of 304
Lawyers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $131,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 16% below the PA statewide median of $157,180. It ranks #95 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $170,660 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $133,040 |
| Erie, PA | $128,130 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $126,350 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $126,160 |
| Reading, PA | $125,830 |
| Lancaster, PA | $125,510 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $109,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Harrisburg?
The BLS median is $131,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,930 jobs pay between $96,620 and $173,210. The 10th percentile is $79,010 and the 90th is $218,460.
Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 16% below the PA statewide median of $157,180. It ranks #95 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Harrisburg?
About $63.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.45–$83.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.