Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Georgia
$71,210avg. a year
$34.24 an hour · 14,160 employed
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Georgia earn an average of $71,210 a year. That is $1,510 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $69,700. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $76,560.
$62,400Median pay
$34.24Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for paralegals and legal assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
110,290 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$76,560
$36.81 an hour
2610 jobs
Savannah, GA
$60,860
$29.26 an hour
3420 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$58,900
$28.32 an hour
4530 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$58,580
$28.16 an hour
590 jobs
Rome, GA
$57,460
$27.63 an hour
6200 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$56,930
$27.37 an hour
7200 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$56,420
$27.13 an hour
8350 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$56,400
$27.11 an hour
970 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$56,040
$26.94 an hour
10170 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$56,020
$26.94 an hour
11110 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$55,510
$26.69 an hour
12220 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$53,840
$25.89 an hour
13140 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$53,320
$25.63 an hour
14140 jobs
Albany, GA
$52,330
$25.16 an hour
1580 jobs
Dalton, GA
$51,420
$24.72 an hour
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia paralegals and legal assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,700 | $33.51 |
| Georgia | $71,210 | $34.24 |
| Florida | $63,250 | $30.41 |
| Tennessee | $60,790 | $29.23 |
| North Carolina | $60,770 | $29.22 |
| South Carolina | $55,790 | $26.82 |
| Alabama | $52,730 | $25.35 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$54,810
- Legal Support Workers, All Other$74,050
- Lawyers$191,190
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$121,580
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$95,120
- Judicial Law Clerks$66,480
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do paralegals and legal assistants make in Georgia?
The average is $71,210 a year, and the median is $62,400. That is $1,510 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $69,700.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$34.24 an hour on average; the median is $30.00.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($76,560), followed by Savannah, GA ($60,860). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($51,420).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 23-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national paralegals and legal assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.