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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Georgia (US state)

The median paralegal in Georgia (US state) earned $62,400 a year in May 2025[1], 0.8% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Georgia (US state) at #22 of 51 states for this job.

$62,400median annual wage
$89,143employer cost with benefits
$30.00median per hour
14,160people in this job in Georgia (US state)

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Georgia (US state)$39,530$62,400$101,210
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Georgia (US state) earns $48,940–$81,120; the top tenth earns $101,210 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Georgia (US state) median that makes about $89,143 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$89,143local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Georgia (US state)

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$64,080
$83,25010,290
Savannah, GA
$60,370
$69,240610
Gainesville, GA
$56,200
$63,890200
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$55,000
$71,990190
Columbus, GA-AL
$52,280
$58,430220
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$51,560
$64,690420
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$50,690
$59,060170
Warner Robins, GA
$50,340
$63,130110
Hinesville, GA
$49,780
$64,85070
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$49,780
$64,900350
Albany, GA
$49,210
$57,190140
Rome, GA
$49,140
$61,90090
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$48,990
$64,120250
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$48,840
$62,380200
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$48,760
$63,790140
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$48,440
$61,110140
Valdosta, GA
$48,150
$58,410140
Dalton, GA
$47,780
$57,85080

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA pays the most ($64,080) and Dalton, GA the least ($47,780): $16,300 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Georgia (US state)
Hawaii
$62,840
+0.7%
Maine
$62,420
+0.0%
Georgia (US state)
$62,400
+0.0%
Texas
$62,310
-0.1%
Michigan
$62,170
-0.4%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Georgia (US state)?

The median was $62,400 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $48,940 to $81,120.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Georgia (US state)?

About $89,143 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Georgia (US state) do paralegals earn the most?

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, with a median of $64,080 a year.

Other roles in Georgia (US state)

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.