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In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $58,120.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,690 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,250 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,120 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$47,510$59,290$76,210$97,600$115,120
Georgia$43,690$48,290$58,120$63,270$76,250
Albany, GA$38,750$49,930$53,710$62,690$66,690
Athens-Clarke County, GA$41,720$58,070$60,710$73,430$75,010
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48,700$55,060$60,910$70,800$79,280
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$43,920$48,770$58,390$63,480$75,680
Chattanooga, TN-GA$44,720$48,570$51,330$56,200$78,000
Columbus, GA-AL$44,260$49,990$49,990$56,790$63,050
Dalton, GA$46,220$52,000$60,130$61,330$74,660
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$36,600$38,130$44,280$48,840$63,680
Gainesville, GA$50,970$51,820$61,400$64,680$76,080
Hinesville, GA$46,730$52,040$58,060$63,920$72,460
Macon-Bibb County, GA$39,240$46,630$46,630$58,740$80,190
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,940$43,580$46,340$53,960$65,410
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$40,250$45,500$47,530$55,780$62,670
Savannah, GA$44,140$51,110$59,930$61,740$77,250
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,560$40,090$44,870$48,200$58,820
Valdosta, GA$40,900$43,780$46,960$48,360$63,680
Warner Robins, GA$41,310$48,410$52,950$60,200$78,320

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $27.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.66 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.35 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$22.84$28.50$36.64$46.93$55.35
Georgia$21.00$23.22$27.94$30.42$36.66
Albany, GA$18.63$24.00$25.82$30.14$32.06
Athens-Clarke County, GA$20.06$27.92$29.19$35.30$36.06
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$23.41$26.47$29.29$34.04$38.12
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$21.12$23.45$28.07$30.52$36.39
Chattanooga, TN-GA$21.50$23.35$24.68$27.02$37.50
Columbus, GA-AL$21.28$24.03$24.03$27.30$30.31
Dalton, GA$22.22$25.00$28.91$29.48$35.89
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$17.60$18.33$21.29$23.48$30.62
Gainesville, GA$24.50$24.92$29.52$31.09$36.58
Hinesville, GA$22.47$25.02$27.91$30.73$34.84
Macon-Bibb County, GA$18.86$22.42$22.42$28.24$38.55
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.24$20.95$22.28$25.94$31.45
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$19.35$21.88$22.85$26.82$30.13
Savannah, GA$21.22$24.57$28.81$29.68$37.14
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.06$19.28$21.57$23.17$28.28
Valdosta, GA$19.66$21.05$22.58$23.25$30.62
Warner Robins, GA$19.86$23.28$25.46$28.94$37.65