Lawyers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
Lawyers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $133,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 15% below the PA statewide median of $157,180. It ranks #81 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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LAWYERS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $170,660
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $131,440
- Erie, PAmedian $128,130
- York-Hanover, PAmedian $126,350
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $126,160
- Reading, PAmedian $125,830
- Lancaster, PAmedian $125,510
- Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $109,450
Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $133,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,550 jobs pay between $84,610 and $203,840. The 10th percentile is $65,220 and the 90th is $308,000.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 15% below the PA statewide median of $157,180. It ranks #81 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.