Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #18 of 51 · PA
1.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $68,510 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $63,370
Employment 14,670
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $45,710P25 $50,710 Median $63,370P75 $78,980P90 $96,080
About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in Pennsylvania earn between $45,710 and $96,080. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in Pennsylvania is $68,510, about 1.7% below the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $70,430 | $72,410 | 11,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,620 | $67,940 | 2,620 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,780 | $64,660 | 330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $61,000 | $65,410 | 430 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,360 | $62,920 | 1,000 |
| Lebanon, PA | $59,490 | $65,300 | 40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $59,400 | $60,520 | 240 |
| Reading, PA | $58,570 | $63,500 | 200 |