Georgia Minimum Wage 2026
$7.25
per hour (federal minimum) since July 24, 2009
Georgia's own minimum wage is $5.15 an hour, below the federal rate, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal $7.25. No increase to the Georgia minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($10.88 an hour).
Weekly
$290
Monthly (average)
$1,257
Annual
$15,080
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Georgia hourly paycheck calculator.
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Georgia Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$7.25
Since July 24, 2009
Tipped cash wage
$2.13
Tip credit up to $5.12
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
The $5.15 state rate covers only employers with 6 or more employees and more than $40,000 in annual sales that are not subject to the FLSA.
Local Minimum Wages in Georgia
State law bars cities and counties from setting a private-sector minimum wage.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Georgia
Employers in Georgia can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count up to $5.12 an hour of tips toward the $7.25 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. Georgia's wage law excludes tipped employees, so the federal rule applies: a $2.13 cash wage for employees who receive more than $30 a month in tips.
Cash wage
$2.13
Maximum tip credit
$5.12
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$7.25
Overtime Rules in Georgia
Georgia has no overtime law of its own; federal overtime after 40 hours in a workweek applies. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $7.25 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $10.88. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Georgia Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| July 24, 2009 (current) | $7.25 |
| July 24, 2008 | $6.55 |
| July 24, 2007 | $5.85 |
| September 1, 1997 | $5.15 |
Georgia Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the Georgia minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. The state law stays at $5.15; the effective floor changes only if Congress raises the federal rate.
Georgia Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Georgia
Georgia Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Georgia Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Georgia Department of Labor, Minimum Wage
- O.C.G.A. 34-4-3 (2025 Georgia Code, Justia)
- O.C.G.A. 34-4-3.1 (2025 Georgia Code, Justia)
- U.S. DOL, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026)
- U.S. DOL, History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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