Do you know how average yearly earnings in your industry compare with those in different regions or occupations? For Pittsburgh-area lawyers, the news is good. Average annual wages for lawyers in the Pittsburgh region increased 7.6 percent from 2012 to 2013, the highest year-over-year increase among our benchmark regions, and the third highest average annual wages ($141,590), below Denver and Philadelphia. Click here to find out more about the average annual wages of various occupations in the region.