Lawyers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,910 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Valdosta earn between $66,710 and $126,880.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $101KMedian
- $127K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,230 | $11,436 | $65.98 |
| Median | $101,000 | $8,417 | $48.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,880 | $10,573 | $61.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Valdosta earn 28% less than the Georgia average ($191,190) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $137,230 | $101,000 | $66,660 | $188,910 | 130 |
| Georgia | $191,190 | $134,830 | $58,750 | $317,820 | 23,930 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Valdosta
On the average salary of $137,230, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $98,963 a year, or $8,247 a month and $3,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $137,230 buys what about $155,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 4th 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 Valdosta: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Valdosta?
$65.97 an hour on average, and $48.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $98,963 a year ($8,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,230.
Do lawyers earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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