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In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,060 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,590 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 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$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Georgia$29,060$30,920$34,980$39,060$48,590
Albany, GA$21,510$26,680$29,700$33,980$43,030
Athens-Clarke County, GA$31,950$31,950$33,910$41,790$50,690
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$30,000$33,090$35,150$39,330$48,010
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$28,360$29,960$33,450$39,010$47,260
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$22,200$29,100$33,620$39,370$52,400
Chattanooga, TN-GA$26,980$30,030$35,650$42,560$63,440
Columbus, GA-AL$26,680$29,190$29,720$37,870$53,870
Dalton, GA$26,080$29,360$37,820$38,680$46,090
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$26,340$30,240$30,810$35,190$50,170
Gainesville, GA$27,590$31,460$35,360$41,910$50,900
Hinesville, GA$30,960$41,720$48,780$56,620$72,920
Macon-Bibb County, GA$22,030$27,570$33,940$39,500$57,400
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$30,180$30,180$30,180$34,940$43,360
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$26,480$30,720$36,900$48,470$61,060
Rome, GA$27,960$29,560$36,430$36,780$50,680
Savannah, GA$27,660$31,160$34,810$41,110$45,790
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$26,500$29,860$35,710$47,730$50,090
Valdosta, GA$21,510$28,000$32,810$38,930$50,310
Warner Robins, GA$29,830$30,900$34,530$45,200$64,690

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.97 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.36 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 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$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Georgia$13.97$14.87$16.82$18.78$23.36
Albany, GA$10.34$12.83$14.28$16.34$20.69
Athens-Clarke County, GA$15.36$15.36$16.30$20.09$24.37
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$14.42$15.91$16.90$18.91$23.08
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$13.64$14.40$16.08$18.76$22.72
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$10.67$13.99$16.16$18.93$25.19
Chattanooga, TN-GA$12.97$14.44$17.14$20.46$30.50
Columbus, GA-AL$12.83$14.04$14.29$18.21$25.90
Dalton, GA$12.54$14.11$18.19$18.60$22.16
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$12.66$14.54$14.81$16.92$24.12
Gainesville, GA$13.27$15.12$17.00$20.15$24.47
Hinesville, GA$14.88$20.06$23.45$27.22$35.06
Macon-Bibb County, GA$10.59$13.26$16.32$18.99$27.60
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$14.51$14.51$14.51$16.80$20.85
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$12.73$14.77$17.74$23.30$29.36
Rome, GA$13.44$14.21$17.52$17.68$24.36
Savannah, GA$13.30$14.98$16.74$19.77$22.01
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$12.74$14.35$17.17$22.95$24.08
Valdosta, GA$10.34$13.46$15.77$18.72$24.19
Warner Robins, GA$14.34$14.86$16.60$21.73$31.10