Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $39,510–$58,430
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #166 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $52,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 16% below the GA statewide median of $62,400. It ranks #166 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other GA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,080 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,370 |
| Gainesville, GA | $56,200 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $51,560 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $49,780 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $48,990 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $48,840 |
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What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $52,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $39,510 and $58,430. The 10th percentile is $37,360 and the 90th is $80,790.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 16% below the GA statewide median of $62,400. It ranks #166 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $25.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.00–$28.09 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.