The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paralegals and legal assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $30,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,180.
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 | $59,060 | 19.74% | 17.42% |
| 2021 | $47,400 | -11.35% | - |
| 2020 | $52,780 | -2.75% | - |
| 2019 | $54,230 | 2.18% | - |
| 2018 | $53,050 | 2.88% | - |
| 2017 | $51,520 | 1.92% | - |
| 2016 | $50,530 | -3.70% | - |
| 2015 | $52,400 | -3.55% | - |
| 2014 | $54,260 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $53,620 | 9.05% | - |
| 2012 | $48,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,060, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $58,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Savannah.
| 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 |