Lawyer Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$134,830
$64.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$140,021
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$24,840 (−15.6%)
Georgia ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,750 | $28.25 |
| 25th percentile | $84,460 | $40.60 |
| Median | $134,830 | $64.82 |
| 75th percentile | $202,800 | $97.50 |
| 90th percentile | $317,820 | $152.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 23,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $134,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$24,840 (−15.6%)
Cost of living
$134,830 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $140,021
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $138,210 | $133,716 29th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $136,180 | $148,231 16th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 21st | $134,830 | $140,021 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 22nd | $134,260 | $133,357 30th |
| Missouri | ||
| 23rd | $133,450 | $146,944 17th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Georgia
$133,660/year Georgia
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Alabama
$131,970/year Alabama
- Lawyer salary in Florida
$133,180/year Florida
- Lawyer salary in North Carolina
$127,710/year North Carolina
- Lawyer salary in South Carolina
$120,310/year South Carolina
- Lawyer salary in Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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