Lawyers salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Middle 50%
- $75,520–$130,410
- vs U.S. median
- -34%
- Metro rank
- #226 of 304
Lawyers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $105,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 22% below the GA statewide median of $134,830. It ranks #226 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $138,210 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $125,480 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $125,480 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $123,960 |
| Savannah, GA | $123,050 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $108,200 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $105,250 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $104,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $105,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $75,520 and $130,410. The 10th percentile is $52,630 and the 90th is $205,830.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 34% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 22% below the GA statewide median of $134,830. It ranks #226 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Athens?
About $50.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.31–$62.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.