Georgia minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Georgia is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Georgia actually pay.
Georgia minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Georgia
4,889,170 jobs$23.16/hr$48,170 a year
The minimum wage equals 31% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Georgia
Median wage in Georgia for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
145,030 jobs in Georgia$12.94/hrRetail Salespersons
143,120 jobs in Georgia$14.83/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
137,580 jobs in Georgia$18.50/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
111,060 jobs in Georgia$49.87/hrRegistered Nurses
100,950 jobs in Georgia$44.98/hrCustomer Service Representatives
97,850 jobs in Georgia$19.06/hrCashiers
97,540 jobs in Georgia$13.98/hrStockers and Order Fillers
86,660 jobs in Georgia$17.13/hrWaiters and Waitresses
76,470 jobs in Georgia$8.99/hrOffice Clerks, General
75,390 jobs in Georgia$19.51/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Georgia labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Georgia in 2026?
The minimum wage in Georgia is effectively $7.25 an hour, the federal rate. Georgia's own rate ($5.15) covers only employers of 6 or more workers not covered by federal law. Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal $7.25.
Is Georgia's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Georgia per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Georgia?
The median wage for all jobs in Georgia was $23.16 an hour ($48,170 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 31% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Georgia allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.