Paralegal salary in Macon-Bibb County, GA
Hiring a paralegal costs less in Macon-Bibb County than in Georgia or the country as a whole. The median is $49,780 a year1: 20.2% below the Georgia statewide median of $62,400 and 20.8% below the US median of $62,890. Nationally it ranks #363 of 506 areas. About 350 paralegals work here, 2% of the Georgia total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Macon-Bibb County, GA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Macon-Bibb County against Georgia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $37,200 | $49,780 | $81,050 | |
| Georgia (US state) | $39,530 | $62,400 | $101,210 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
Paralegals at the 90th percentile earn $81,050, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of paralegals in Macon-Bibb County earns $47,240–$64,900. The mean ($56,400) is 13% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $17,660 wide, against $32,180 across Georgia and $29,740 nationally: employers in Macon-Bibb County pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a paralegal here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 | $48,000 |
| 25th percentile | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 | $60,955 |
| Median | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 | $64,232 |
| 75th percentile | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 | $83,742 |
| 90th percentile | $81,050 | $6,754 | $38.97 | $104,581 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $15,120 over the median, the 25th only $2,540 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $19,510 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $62,890 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Macon-Bibb County, and the Georgia statewide median of $62,400 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Macon-Bibb County
At the $49,780 median, a local hire costs about $64,232 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,452 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Macon-Bibb County
Of the 16 roles we track in Macon-Bibb County, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($54,100) and bookkeepers ($45,760). Project Coordinator is the highest at $80,420.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +12.8% | 440 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +8.7% | 100 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 350 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.1% | 720 | |
| HR Assistant | -16.3% | 30 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Macon-Bibb County (-20.8%), between executive assistants (-20.1%) and project coordinators (-21.4%). The typical role here is at -16.9%, so, measured against the US, paralegals cost less in Macon-Bibb County than the area's general pay level would suggest. Paralegals hold 4.1% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Macon-Bibb County, 2.8% across Georgia and 2.5% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Georgia
Across the 18 areas of Georgia with data for this job, the median runs from $47,780 in Dalton to $64,080 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, a gap of $16,300 a year. All 3 areas in Georgia with more paralegals than Macon-Bibb County also pay more, among them Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA ($64,080) and Savannah, GA ($60,370).
| Area | Median | vs Macon-Bibb County | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | +1.8% | 170 | |
| Warner Robins, GA | +1.1% | 110 | |
| Hinesville, GA | +0.0% | 70 | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | this area | 350 | |
| Albany, GA | -1.1% | 140 | |
| Rome, GA | -1.3% | 90 | |
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | -1.6% | 250 |
Macon-Bibb County against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Macon-Bibb County is #141 of 503 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Georgia, Knoxville and Goldsboro pay just above Macon-Bibb County and St. Joseph and La Crosse-Onalaska just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Macon-Bibb County. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Macon-Bibb County | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +39.5% | 350 | jobs | |
| Topeka, KS | +1.1% | 350 | jobs | |
| Goldsboro, NC | +0.2% | 80 | pay | |
| Knoxville, TN | +0.0% | 770 | pay | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | this area | 350 | ||
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | -0.0% | 50 | pay | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -0.1% | 100 | pay | |
| Gainesville, FL | -3.9% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Macon-Bibb County, GA?
About $64,232 a year at the median, or $5,353 a month: $49,780 in pay plus about $14,452 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for paralegals in Macon-Bibb County?
The median was $49,780 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,200, the 90th $81,050, and the middle half earned $47,240 to $64,900.
Is Macon-Bibb County cheaper than the rest of Georgia for paralegals?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $49,780 against $62,400 statewide. The next area up in Georgia is Hinesville at $49,780, the next down Albany at $49,210.
How many paralegals work in Macon-Bibb County?
BLS counts about 350 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Georgia total of 14,160. 3 areas in Georgia have more; the closest in size is Augusta-Richmond County, with about 420.
Does a paralegal cost more than a bookkeeper in Macon-Bibb County?
Yes: $4,020 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,780 and $45,760.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.