Lawyers salary in Philadelphia, PA

Median pay for lawyers in Philadelphia, PA: $137,350/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $73,180 – $239,200 · about 19,190 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($119,840) by +$17,510 (+15%).

What it's really worth in Philadelphia

With Philadelphia's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $137,350 has the buying power of about $134,179 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,555 · median home $390,463 · median rent $1,914/mo.

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