Legal Secretary Salary in Georgia (2026)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, legal secretary wages in Georgia vary by metro area, experience, and specialization. Below you will find detailed salary data and wage percentile breakdowns.

Legal-Secretary Salary in Georgia

Median Salary $48,460 $23.30/hr
Average Salary $52,480 $25.23/hr
State National Diff
Median Wage $48,460 $55,570 -12.8%
Mean Wage $52,480 $60,620 -13.4%

Salary Range

$35,650 10th pctl
$48,460 Median
$72,030 90th pctl
10th Percentile $35,650 $17.14/hr
25th Percentile $40,990 $19.71/hr
75th Percentile $60,830 $29.25/hr
90th Percentile $72,030 $34.63/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed3,260
Jobs per 1,0000.7

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6012) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Wages by Metro Area in Georgia

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( OES data), legal secretaries and administrative assistants wages in Georgia vary by metro area.

Metro AreaEmploymentMedian Annual WageAvg. Annual WageEntry Level
(10th pctile)
Experienced
(90th pctile)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell1,760$60,100$59,030$42,830$77,390
Chattanooga240N/AN/AN/AN/A
Savannah180$59,440$59,860$37,770$81,630
Augusta-Richmond County160$55,750$52,950$36,890$67,600
Macon-Bibb County130$44,360$43,420$29,960$57,550
Columbus90$37,990$42,080$36,100$54,710
Athens-Clarke County70N/AN/AN/AN/A
Valdosta70$42,840$41,390$31,750$50,040
Brunswick-St. Simons60$39,590$41,380$30,040$54,800
Gainesville60$40,410$42,730$29,300$57,800
Albany50$44,380$41,950$33,510$53,280
Dalton30N/AN/AN/AN/A

Wages reflect survey data and vary based on experience, credentials, employer, and local market conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May .

Understanding Wage Percentiles

Wage percentiles show how legal secretary salaries are distributed across Georgia. The 10th percentile represents entry-level wages, while the 90th percentile reflects what experienced professionals earn. The median (50th percentile) is the midpoint where half of legal secretaries earn more and half earn less.

These figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflect reported wages for Georgia. Actual earnings depend on employer, certifications, and years of experience.

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)