Lawyers pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,710 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Scranton earn between $53,430 and $147,570.
- $50K10th
- $53K25th
- $100KMedian
- $148K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,000 | $9,667 | $55.77 |
| Median | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,430 | $4,452 | $25.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,570 | $12,298 | $70.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Lawyers in Scranton earn 31% less than the Pennsylvania average ($169,170) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $116,000 | $100,420 | $50,440 | $207,710 | 810 |
| Pennsylvania | $169,170 | $157,180 | $77,100 | $323,370 | 27,170 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $116,000, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $86,875 a year, or $7,240 a month and $3,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $116,000 buys what about $123,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($186,600).
- Philadelphia$186,600
- Pittsburgh$159,760
- Reading$148,690
- Harrisburg$146,670
- Allentown$146,010
- Erie$144,230
- Lancaster$142,810
- York$141,560
- Chambersburg$132,070
- Scranton$116,000
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Scranton: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Scranton?
$55.77 an hour on average, and $48.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $86,875 a year ($7,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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