Legal Writer Salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania

How much does a Legal Writer make in Allentown, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Writer in Allentown, PA is $70,572. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,425 to $79,509, with most professionals earning between $55,007 and $87,646.

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Create systems for proposal submission and execute complex document organization.

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Communicate clearly and objectively.

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Meet assigned deadlines and communicates case progress/status/issues to supervisor.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Writer in Allentown, PA

Average Base Salary

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79509

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72241

What is the average salary for Legal Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Writer in Allentown, PA. The base salary for Legal Writer ranges from $62,425 to $79,509 with the average base salary of $70,572. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,926 to $81,952 with the average total cash compensation of $72,241.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,572	$62,425 - $79,509
Bonus	$1,669	$1,501 - $2,443
Total Pay	$72,241	$63,926 - $81,952

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Writer Salary Near Allentown, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,425 - $79,509	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA 0%
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,325 - $79,382	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,432 - $85,887	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Reading, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,619 - $78,483	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,005 - $80,248	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,992 - $81,505	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA

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About Allentown, Pennsylvania

Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city and the 231st largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently the fastest growing city in all of Pennsylvania. It is the largest city in the metropolitan area known as the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 821,623 residents as of 2010[update]. Allentown constitutes a portion of the New York City Combined Statistical Area and is the county seat of Lehigh County. ...

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