Legal Support Workers, All Other Salary
Legal Support Workers, All Others in Lancaster, PA make a median of $62,290 a year, or about $29.95 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $190K for experienced workers. Note: the mean (average) wage is $97K, significantly higher than the median. This typically reflects a mix of employment settings including academic and private practice positions. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.26), that's roughly $63,393 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,526/month, about 36.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $62K get you in Lancaster?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lancaster’s Regional Price Parity (98.26). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lancaster
Pay for legal support workers, all other in Lancaster runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $72K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,526/month, which is 36.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.26) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for legal support workers, all others.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for legal support workers, all others in metros near Lancaster, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $81K | $79K |
| Pittsburgh | $74K | $79K |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $94K | $95K |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $101K | $101K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lancaster, PA
Entry-level legal support workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $190K or more, a $151K spread from bottom to top.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $180K | +150% | N/A |
| District of Columbia | $88K | +23% | 1,770 |
| New Jersey | $88K | +22% | 660 |
| Kansas | $88K | +22% | 60 |
| Minnesota | $87K | +21% | 220 |
| California | $86K | +19% | N/A |
| Washington | $86K | +19% | 1,080 |
| Alaska | $85K | +18% | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $83K | +15% | 130 |
| Delaware | $81K | +13% | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $79K | +10% | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $78K | +8% | N/A |
| New York | $77K | +6% | 1,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $75K | +4% | 970 |
| Maine | $72K | +0% | N/A |
| Missouri | $69K | -4% | 370 |
| Nebraska | $69K | -4% | 160 |
| Kentucky | $68K | -5% | 180 |
| Ohio | $67K | -7% | 690 |
| Colorado | $67K | -8% | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $66K | -8% | 1,020 |
| Vermont | $66K | -8% | 70 |
| Idaho | $64K | -11% | 60 |
| Utah | $64K | -11% | 280 |
| Illinois | $63K | -12% | 3,010 |
| North Carolina | $63K | -12% | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $63K | -12% | N/A |
| Texas | $63K | -12% | 2,900 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | -12% | 390 |
| Hawaii | $63K | -13% | 200 |
| Oregon | $61K | -16% | 520 |
| Nevada | $61K | -16% | 1,080 |
| Georgia | $61K | -16% | 1,370 |
| Tennessee | $59K | -19% | N/A |
| New Mexico | $58K | -20% | 120 |
| Indiana | $57K | -21% | 550 |
| Florida | $57K | -21% | N/A |
| Mississippi | $56K | -22% | 100 |
| West Virginia | $56K | -22% | 160 |
| Montana | $56K | -23% | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | -23% | 160 |
| North Dakota | $54K | -25% | 50 |
| Louisiana | $51K | -29% | 1,200 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -38% | 290 |
| Iowa | $44K | -38% | 760 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a legal support workers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lancaster?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $62K, rent takes 36.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,526/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for legal support workers, all others in Lancaster?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new legal support workers, all others typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,338/month. At HUD’s $1,526/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is legal support workers, all other a high-paying job in Lancaster?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $62K here vs. $72K nationally.
How does Lancaster compare to the national average for legal support workers, all others?
Lancaster pays $62K median vs. the U.S. average of $72K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.26), the purchasing-power equivalent is $63K — below the national median.
How much do legal support workers, all others make in Lancaster, PA?
The median is $62,290 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,970, and experienced legal support workers, all others can clear $190,240. The mean (average) is $97,380, reflecting that some workers earn substantially more. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $62K enough to live in Lancaster?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,181/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,526/month, which eats 36.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a legal support workers, all other salary go in Lancaster?
Lancaster has a Regional Price Parity of 98.26 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median legal support workers, all other salary is worth about $63,393 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do legal support workers, all others get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.