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In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA:

  • Workers on average earn $88,000.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,810 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $160,150 or more.

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $84,240.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,850 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $153,690 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
Georgia$62,850$75,090$84,240$114,380$153,690
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$63,810$78,130$88,000$116,430$160,150
Albany, GA$56,640$64,780$75,890$101,240$120,190
Athens-Clarke County, GA$56,580$64,650$76,650$96,870$125,940
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$77,000$80,360$103,010$132,580$164,890
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$57,610$59,690$76,180$101,310$132,980
Chattanooga, TN-GA$64,290$75,970$95,630$131,140$162,550
Columbus, GA-AL$59,420$65,480$77,600$106,330$137,640
Dalton, GA$76,850$76,850$99,760$123,070$153,690
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$59,690$69,680$78,410$93,950$135,390
Gainesville, GA$65,520$68,620$77,950$95,110$130,490
Hinesville, GA$62,340$73,220$86,790$107,520$127,590
Macon-Bibb County, GA$59,690$72,840$83,620$127,750$167,410
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$59,550$67,600$76,500$96,800$142,630
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$58,300$60,940$77,480$101,360$128,000
Savannah, GA$66,860$74,090$98,950$126,170$155,730
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$59,690$67,920$77,780$95,110$130,010
Valdosta, GA$57,610$64,360$79,160$98,990$133,740
Warner Robins, GA$62,290$73,150$82,080$98,450$128,400

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA:

  • Workers on average earn $42.31 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $76.99 or more per hour.

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $40.50 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $73.89 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
Georgia$30.22$36.10$40.50$54.99$73.89
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$30.68$37.56$42.31$55.98$76.99
Albany, GA$27.23$31.14$36.49$48.67$57.79
Athens-Clarke County, GA$27.20$31.08$36.85$46.57$60.55
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$37.02$38.63$49.53$63.74$79.27
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$27.70$28.70$36.63$48.71$63.93
Chattanooga, TN-GA$30.91$36.52$45.97$63.05$78.15
Columbus, GA-AL$28.57$31.48$37.31$51.12$66.17
Dalton, GA$36.95$36.95$47.96$59.17$73.89
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$28.70$33.50$37.70$45.17$65.09
Gainesville, GA$31.50$32.99$37.47$45.73$62.73
Hinesville, GA$29.97$35.20$41.73$51.69$61.34
Macon-Bibb County, GA$28.70$35.02$40.20$61.42$80.49
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$28.63$32.50$36.78$46.54$68.57
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$28.03$29.30$37.25$48.73$61.54
Savannah, GA$32.14$35.62$47.57$60.66$74.87
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$28.70$32.66$37.40$45.73$62.50
Valdosta, GA$27.70$30.94$38.06$47.59$64.30
Warner Robins, GA$29.95$35.17$39.46$47.33$61.73