Lawyer salary in Georgia

The median annual wage for lawyers in Georgia is $134,830, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Georgia ranks 21 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$134,830

25th percentile

$84,460

75th percentile

$202,800

90th percentile

$317,820

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Georgia	23,930
Mean annual wage in Georgia	$191,190
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in Georgia

Atlanta, GA: median $138,210

States with similar pay for lawyers

Arizona: median $134,260
Tennessee: median $136,180
Missouri: median $133,450
Florida: median $133,180
Utah: median $132,830
Alabama: median $131,970

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.