Lawyers Salary in Georgia
In Georgia, lawyers earn a median $134,830 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−16%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee pays more (up to $136,180 in Tennessee) and Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina pay less (down to $120,310 in South Carolina). Georgia employs 23,930 lawyers, 4.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $28.25 | $40.60 | $64.82 | $97.50 | $152.80 | $91.92 | 23,930 | 4.89 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $58,750 | $84,460 | $134,830 | $202,800 | $317,820 | $191,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for lawyers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $70.98 | $147,640 | $65,000 | $355,460 | 740 | 2.74 | 0.56 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $66.45 | $138,210 | $58,750 | $328,900 | 18,760 | 6.49 | 1.34 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $60.33 | $125,480 | $70,000 | $219,880 | 200 | 4.33 | 0.89 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $59.59 | $123,960 | $74,880 | $202,780 | 630 | 2.72 | 0.56 |
| Savannah, GA | $59.16 | $123,050 | $72,000 | $215,230 | 640 | 3.24 | 0.67 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $57.09 | $118,750 | $53,760 | $198,020 | 120 | 1.61 | 0.33 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $52.02 | $108,200 | $61,430 | $232,700 | 410 | 4.31 | 0.89 |
| Hinesville, GA | $51.60 | $107,320 | $62,080 | $173,300 | 50 | 2.39 | 0.49 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $50.65 | $105,360 | $52,630 | $205,830 | 240 | 2.54 | 0.52 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $50.06 | $104,120 | $51,860 | $251,620 | 290 | 2.52 | 0.52 |
| Albany, GA | $49.76 | $103,510 | $51,930 | $244,050 | 150 | 2.63 | 0.54 |
| Valdosta, GA | $48.56 | $101,000 | $66,660 | $188,910 | 130 | 2.46 | 0.51 |
| Dalton, GA | $44.10 | $91,730 | $52,000 | $247,220 | 120 | 1.91 | 0.39 |
| Rome, GA | $35.77 | $74,410 | $68,730 | $215,940 | ** | ** | ** |
| Gainesville, GA | * | * | * | * | 230 | 2.22 | 0.46 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60.33 | $125,480 | $73,610 | $166,000 | 400 | 2.07 | 0.43 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $50.60 | $105,250 | $63,510 | $198,830 | 200 | 1.47 | 0.30 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 150 | 1.65 | 0.34 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 340 | 1.81 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $64.82 | $134,830 | 23,930 | 1.01 |
| Alabama | $63.45 | $131,970 | 6,730 | 0.66 |
| Florida | $64.03 | $133,180 | 55,210 | 1.15 |
| North Carolina | $61.40 | $127,710 | 17,000 | 0.71 |
| South Carolina | $57.84 | $120,310 | 7,890 | 0.71 |
| Tennessee | $65.47 | $136,180 | 9,010 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.