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Seniority Profile · Pennsylvania

Entry-level Lawyers salary in Pennsylvania

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Pennsylvania OES distribution for Lawyers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$107,886
Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Lawyers in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $107,886. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry6$107,886

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Lawyers in Pennsylvania. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Hardin Thompson PCAssociate1$145,000
McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia, P.C.Associate Attorney1$85,000
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLPAssociate Attorney1$150,000
Law Offices of Lei, A Professional CorporationLawyer1$85,000
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLCAssociate1$114,000
INSPIRATION GLOBAL, LLCLegal Counsel1$101,772

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Associate at Hardin Thompson PC
    $145,000
    PittsburghWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-239965
  • Associate Attorney at McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia, P.C.
    $85,000
    ConshohockenWage Level IDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-061502
  • Associate Attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
    $150,000
    PittsburghWage Level IDecided Apr 23, 2025I-200-25106-872128
  • Lawyer at Law Offices of Lei, A Professional Corporation
    $85,000
    State CollegeWage Level IDecided Apr 22, 2025I-200-25105-865832
  • Associate at McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
    $114,000
    HarrisburgWage Level IDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-860667
  • Legal Counsel at INSPIRATION GLOBAL, LLC
    $101,772
    HummelstownWage Level IDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25065-751052

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.