Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for paralegals and legal assistants is $30.81 an hour ($64,080 a year). About 10,290 people work in this job there.

$30.81Median hourly pay

$50,700–$83,250Middle half of workers, yearly

10,290People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($62,890). It is 3% higher than the Georgia median ($62,400).

Pay range for paralegals and legal assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.88	$45,500
25% of workers	$24.37	$50,700
Half of workers (median)	$30.81	$64,080
75% of workers	$40.02	$83,250
90% of workers	$50.63	$105,310

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)	$64,080	10,290
Savannah	$60,370	610
Gainesville	$56,200	200
Columbus	$52,280	220
Augusta-Richmond County	$51,560	420
Brunswick-St. Simons	$50,690	170
Warner Robins	$50,340	110
Hinesville	$49,780	70
Macon-Bibb County	$49,780	350
Albany	$49,210	140
Rome	$49,140	90
Athens-Clarke County	$48,840	200
Valdosta	$48,150	140
Dalton	$47,780	80

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for paralegals and legal assistants

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 40,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$43,330
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,270
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$72,090
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$47,530
Medical Records Specialists	$58,950
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$47,080
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$60,100
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$62,740

Other job titles for this job

Law AssociateLegal ClerkCertified ParalegalPreparerContracts SpecialistCorporate Legal AssistantCorporate ParalegalEstate Planning ParalegalFamily Law ParalegalImmigration ParalegalIntellectual Property ParalegalLegal Aide

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.