Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,530 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Scranton earn between $37,800 and $72,980.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,360 | $6,113 | $35.27 |
| Median | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,980 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Scranton earn 22% less than the Pennsylvania average ($94,390) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $73,360 | $62,690 | $37,800 | $164,530 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,390 | $75,190 | $38,420 | $185,100 | 970 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $73,360, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $58,187 a year, or $4,849 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other legal support workers? 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 $73,360 buys what about $78,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 6th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($109,820).
- Allentown$109,820
- Harrisburg$101,190
- Pittsburgh$99,340
- Lancaster$97,380
- Philadelphia$94,360
- Scranton$73,360
All Legal Support Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Scranton: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Scranton?
$35.27 an hour on average, and $30.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $58,187 a year ($4,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,360. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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