Lawyers Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $128,910 -14.7% vs national
Median hourly $61.98
10th percentile $52,430
90th percentile —
Employed locally 17,810
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $52,430
    25th
    $80,750
    50th (median)
    $128,910
    75th
    $210,640

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 149% Median Lawyers salary is 49% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $150,510
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $137,270
    Michigan $126,600
    Morgantown, WV $117,380
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $115,410
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $115,290

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,810
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$59,480
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$141,790
    Judicial Law Clerks$58,410
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$67,000
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$36,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Atlanta, GA is $61.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $158.13 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Atlanta, GA is 14.7% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Atlanta?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $52,430 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,750.