Lawyers pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,880 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Brunswick earn between $83,380 and $170,920.
- $70K10th
- $83K25th
- $125KMedian
- $171K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,220 | $12,602 | $72.70 |
| Median | $125,480 | $10,457 | $60.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,380 | $6,948 | $40.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,920 | $14,243 | $82.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Brunswick earn 21% less than the Georgia average ($191,190) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $151,220 | $125,480 | $70,000 | $219,880 | 200 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $151,220, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $107,827 a year, or $8,986 a month and $4,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $151,220 buys what about $172,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 2nd 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 Brunswick: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Brunswick?
$72.70 an hour on average, and $60.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $107,827 a year ($8,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,220.
Do lawyers earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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