Lawyers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,940 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Rome earn between $74,410 and $122,910.
- $69K10th
- $74K25th
- $74KMedian
- $123K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,510 | $9,209 | $53.13 |
| Median | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,910 | $10,242 | $59.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Rome earn 42% less than the Georgia average ($191,190) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $110,510 | $74,410 | $68,730 | $215,940 | n/a |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $110,510, a single filer in Rome takes home about $81,808 a year, or $6,817 a month and $3,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $110,510 buys what about $122,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 13th 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 Rome: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Rome?
$53.13 an hour on average, and $35.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Rome?
About $81,808 a year ($6,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,510.
Do lawyers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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).
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