Lawyers pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,230 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Savannah earn between $90,300 and $158,660.
- $72K10th
- $90K25th
- $123KMedian
- $159K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,960 | $11,747 | $67.77 |
| Median | $123,050 | $10,254 | $59.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,300 | $7,525 | $43.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,660 | $13,222 | $76.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Savannah earn 26% less than the Georgia average ($191,190) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $140,960 | $123,050 | $72,000 | $215,230 | 640 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $140,960, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $101,327 a year, or $8,444 a month and $3,897 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 Savannah a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $140,960 buys what about $148,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 3rd 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 Savannah: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Savannah?
$67.77 an hour on average, and $59.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Savannah?
About $101,327 a year ($8,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,960.
Do lawyers earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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