Lawyers pay range in Gettysburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Gettysburg earn between $80,110 and $161,630.
- $68K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $162K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,870 | $10,489 | $60.51 |
| Median | $101,030 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,630 | $13,469 | $77.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Gettysburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Lawyers in Gettysburg earn 26% less than the Pennsylvania average ($169,170) and 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | $125,870 | $101,030 | $67,860 | $195,190 | 60 |
| 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 Gettysburg
On the average salary of $125,870, a single filer in Gettysburg takes home about $93,434 a year, or $7,786 a month and $3,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Gettysburg a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gettysburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $125,870 buys what about $131,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gettysburg ($46,610). A typical home costs $337,387, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Gettysburg ranks 11th 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
- Gettysburg$125,870
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 Gettysburg: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Gettysburg?
$60.51 an hour on average, and $48.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Gettysburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Gettysburg?
About $93,434 a year ($7,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,870. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Gettysburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Gettysburg, PA (23900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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