Lawyer Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median lawyer in the Atlanta area earns $138,210 a year ($66.45 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 3% above the Georgia median ($134,830). Half of the 18,760 lawyers there earn between $89,190 and $216,240.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,750 | $58,750 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $89,190 | $84,460 | $102,990 |
| Median | $138,210 | $134,830 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $216,240 | $202,800 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $328,900 | $317,820 | $351,600 |
| Average | $206,950 | $191,190 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 18,760 | 23,930 | 754,500 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 26th for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
- Boston, MA: $183,350
- Sacramento, CA: $178,540
- San Diego, CA: $178,220
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.