Georgia Minimum Wage 2026
Georgia’s own minimum wage is $5.15 an hour, but employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay $7.25. Full time that is $15,080 a year before tax.
Georgia minimum wage in 2026
Georgia’s own minimum wage is $5.15 an hour, but employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay $7.25. Full time that is $15,080 a year before tax.
Georgia’s own rate is $5.15 for employers with 6 or more employees, but employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal $7.25, which is most employers.
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 34-4-3.1) bars local governments from setting their own minimum wage.
Rates were checked against U.S. Department of Labor, consolidated minimum wage table and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $7.25 that is $15,080.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $11,310.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after Georgia tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the Georgia hourly to salary calculator, the Georgia paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $10.88 |
| Weekly | $290.00 |
| Every two weeks | $580.00 |
| Twice a month | $628.33 |
| Monthly | $1,256.67 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $15,080.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $15,080.00 |
| Federal income tax | $0.00 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $1,153.62 |
| Georgia state tax and payroll programs | $3.99 |
| Take-home pay | $13,922.39 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Florida minimum wage | $15.00 | $31,200 |
| Alabama minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| South Carolina minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in Georgia in 2026?
$7.25 an hour. Georgia’s own $5.15 rate is lower, so covered employers pay the federal rate.
How much is the Georgia minimum wage per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $15,080.00 a year, $1,256.67 a month, or $580.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in Georgia?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $535.48 every two weeks, or $13,922 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and Georgia state tax.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.