Paralegal salary in Pennsylvania
The median paralegal in Pennsylvania earns $63,370 a year, or $30.47 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 1% above the national median of $62,890, and 16th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Pennsylvania’s 14,670 paralegals earn between $50,710 and $78,980. The highest paying metro area in the state is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, at $70,430.
Liaison does the routine half of a paralegal’s job for 9% of what one costs in Pennsylvania. See how.
Paralegal salary by city in Pennsylvania
Every metro area in Pennsylvania where BLS publishes a median for paralegals, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $70,430 | $33.86 | $60,110 to $81,660 | 11,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,620 | $30.59 | $50,400 to $79,060 | 2,620 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,780 | $29.70 | $50,740 to $77,040 | 330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $61,000 | $29.33 | $51,130 to $76,440 | 430 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,360 | $29.02 | $49,550 to $74,230 | 1,000 |
| Lebanon, PA | $59,490 | $28.60 | $50,280 to $76,380 | 40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $59,400 | $28.56 | $48,980 to $72,890 | 240 |
| Reading, PA | $58,570 | $28.16 | $50,930 to $71,520 | 200 |
| Johnstown, PA | $58,390 | $28.07 | $48,210 to $72,740 | 50 |
| State College, PA | $57,680 | $27.73 | $48,380 to $71,900 | 80 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57,600 | $27.69 | $44,100 to $66,700 | 400 |
| Erie, PA | $56,040 | $26.94 | $47,560 to $74,850 | 170 |
| Williamsport, PA | $50,010 | $24.04 | $48,130 to $64,190 | 90 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $49,490 | $23.79 | $38,270 to $54,990 | 100 |
| Altoona, PA | $49,110 | $23.61 | $38,880 to $62,200 | 60 |
What a paralegal costs an employer in Pennsylvania
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a paralegal at the Pennsylvania median costs about $85,600 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a paralegal costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a paralegal’s job, for 9% of what one costs in Pennsylvania.
- Reads the inbox, the calendar and the matter files together, so every follow-up knows the matter.
- Drafts the routine client updates and the chase for the missing document, in your voice.
- Keeps deadlines, intake and billing details current across the tools the firm runs.
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Questions
How much does a paralegal make in Pennsylvania?
The median paralegal in Pennsylvania earned $63,370 a year, or $30.47 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $50,710 and $78,980. Nationally the median is $62,890, so Pennsylvania pays 1% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Pennsylvania pay paralegals the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($70,430), Pittsburgh, PA ($63,620) and Lancaster, PA ($61,780).
What does a paralegal cost an employer in Pennsylvania?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a paralegal at the Pennsylvania median costs about $85,600 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/paralegal.
Paralegal salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 23-2011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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