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How Much Should I Charge as a Lawyer in Georgia?

Updated March 2026

Average hourly rates for lawyers, non-lawyers, and law firms in Georgia is based on aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals across the U.S. This data is updated annually and published with additional research and analysis in Clio’s Legal Trends Report.

Key takeaways

  • As of 2025, the average hourly rate for a lawyer in Georgia is $369, compared to $349 in the US. Based on practice area, rates in Georgia can range from $117 to $474.
  • As of 2025, the average hourly rate for non-lawyers in Georgia is $205, compared to $187 in the US. Based on practice area, non-lawyer rates in Georgia can range from $116 to $314.
  • The average hourly rate that law firms charge in Georgia is $325 (compared to $311 in the US), which is a blended rate that takes into account both lawyer and non-lawyer rates. Based on the practice area, how much law firms charge in Georgia can range from $136 to $432.

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Hourly rates for legal services in Georgia

Compare average hourly rates for lawyers, non-lawyers, and law firms in Georgia. “Non-lawyer” rates refer to non-licensed legal professionals like paralegals and other firm administrative staff. “Law firm” rates are a blended average of lawyer and non-lawyer rates.


Average lawyer hourly rates
Average non-lawyer hourly rates
Average law firm hourly rates
State average $369 $205 $325
High $492 $237 $456
Low $196 $118 $186
Industry average $349 $187 $311

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Hourly rates for legal services by practice area in Georgia

In Georgia, hourly rates differ based on the types of services and practice areas offered by lawyers and their law firms


Practice area
Average lawyer hourly rate
Administrative$303
Appellate$454
Bankruptcy$402
Business$385
Civil Litigation$363
Civil Rights and Constitutional Law$354
Collections$361
Commercial Sale of Goods$333
Construction$370
Contracts$405
Corporate$428
Criminal$224
Elder Law$345
Employment Labor$428
Family$360
Government$209
Immigration$397
Insurance$241
Intellectual Property$443
Juvenile$117
Mediation and Arbitration$474
Medical Malpractice$249
Other$348
Personal Injury$365
Real Estate$412
Small ClaimsCurrently unavailable
Tax$370
Traffic Offenses$223
Trusts$298
Wills and Estates$382
Worker's Compensation$203

Key performance indicators in Georgia

Key performance indicators (KPIs) offer valuable insights into a firm’s performance in Georgia. This information helps lawyers understand how they and their employees are contributing to revenue generation, and can be instrumental in identifying areas for continuous improvement.


Utilization rate
Realization rate
Collection rate
What is it? How many hours individual lawyers put towards revenue-generating work. How much revenue-generating work is billed to a client after discounts or canceled fees. How much invoiced work gets paid to a law firm.
Georgia average 36% 83% 92%
U.S. average 38% 88% 92%

Historical hourly rates in Georgia


Year
Average lawyer hourly rate
Average non-lawyer hourly rate
Average law firm hourly rate
2025$369$205$325
2024$340$193$315
2023$286$154$262
2022$288$158$266
2021$275$154$256

Adjusted hourly rates in Georgia

In addition to hourly rates, cost of living standards in Georgia can affect overall purchasing power. Adjusted hourly rates take into account average consumer prices, and are calculated as follows.


Year
Adjusted lawyer hourly rate
Adjusted non-lawyer hourly rate
Adjusted law firm hourly rate
2025$381$212$336
2024$355$202$328
2023$299$161$274
2022$313$172$289
2021$299$167$279

Frequently asked questions

What is the hourly rate of a lawyer in Georgia?

The hourly rate for a lawyer in Georgia is between $117 and $474 per hour, with the average being $369.

How much does a family lawyer charge in Georgia?

The average hourly rate for a family lawyer in Georgia is $360 per hour.

How much does a civil litigation lawyer charge in Georgia?

The average hourly rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Georgia is $363 per hour.

How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Georgia?

The average hourly rate for a criminal lawyer in Georgia is $224 per hour.

What is the highest paid type of lawyer in Georgia?

Mediation and Arbitration attorneys are the highest paid type of lawyer in Georgia, earning $474 per hour on average.

What is the lowest paid type of lawyer in Georgia?

Juvenile attorneys are the lowest paid type of lawyer in Georgia, earning $117 per hour on average.

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About the Legal Trends Report

The Legal Trends Report, published by Clio, provides information on the most important issues faced within the legal profession. By analyzing aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals in the U.S., supported by extensive survey research, this report offers unique insights into law firm efficiencies, hourly rates, and other key metrics for success.

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