The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of paralegals and legal assistants in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,040 | 6.24% | 19.28% |
| 2021 | $45,040 | -6.84% | - |
| 2020 | $48,120 | -0.48% | - |
| 2019 | $48,350 | 12.16% | - |
| 2018 | $42,470 | 4.97% | - |
| 2017 | $40,360 | 6.27% | - |
| 2016 | $37,830 | -4.52% | - |
| 2015 | $39,540 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $39,160 | 4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $37,560 | -3.25% | - |
| 2012 | $38,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,040 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 39.6 percent (39.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Albany | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Rome | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |