Lawyers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $244,050 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Albany earn between $74,350 and $136,970.
- $52K10th
- $74K25th
- $104KMedian
- $137K75th
- $244K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,720 | $10,227 | $59.00 |
| Median | $103,510 | $8,626 | $49.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,350 | $6,196 | $35.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,970 | $11,414 | $65.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $122,720, a single filer in Albany takes home about $89,770 a year, or $7,481 a month and $3,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $122,720 buys what about $139,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 9th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($206,950).
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Albany: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Albany?
$59.00 an hour on average, and $49.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Albany?
About $89,770 a year ($7,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,720.
Do lawyers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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