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In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $66,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,300 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $100,970 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Georgia$43,300$50,220$66,230$90,350$100,970
Albany, GA$39,120$44,000$59,540$70,870$87,790
Athens-Clarke County, GA$36,890$41,690$50,330$82,980$89,070
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,260$52,550$74,660$100,970$100,970
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$42,450$51,510$68,070$75,590$90,010
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$42,710$46,370$61,600$77,270$97,200
Chattanooga, TN-GA$36,400$48,880$63,690$76,940$96,340
Columbus, GA-AL$37,960$45,280$62,920$86,970$95,050
Dalton, GA$16,920$29,360$66,090$70,170$88,930
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$34,700$45,300$49,450$64,360$90,350
Gainesville, GA$44,080$52,940$70,780$74,950$95,250
Macon-Bibb County, GA$34,480$45,980$50,080$74,080$90,080
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$36,580$42,550$50,580$71,270$92,730
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$38,470$48,030$63,870$90,350$90,350
Savannah, GA$43,640$52,740$63,700$88,390$94,880
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$34,480$43,740$71,270$88,660$89,110
Warner Robins, GA$42,060$44,000$67,530$88,080$90,880

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $31.84 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.82 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.54 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Georgia$20.82$24.15$31.84$43.44$48.54
Albany, GA$18.81$21.15$28.63$34.07$42.21
Athens-Clarke County, GA$17.74$20.04$24.20$39.89$42.82
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$22.24$25.26$35.89$48.54$48.54
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$20.41$24.76$32.72$36.34$43.28
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$20.53$22.29$29.61$37.15$46.73
Chattanooga, TN-GA$17.50$23.50$30.62$36.99$46.32
Columbus, GA-AL$18.25$21.77$30.25$41.81$45.70
Dalton, GA$8.14$14.12$31.77$33.74$42.75
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$16.68$21.78$23.77$30.94$43.44
Gainesville, GA$21.19$25.45$34.03$36.03$45.79
Macon-Bibb County, GA$16.58$22.10$24.08$35.62$43.31
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$17.59$20.46$24.32$34.26$44.58
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.50$23.09$30.71$43.44$43.44
Savannah, GA$20.98$25.36$30.63$42.50$45.61
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$16.58$21.03$34.27$42.63$42.84
Warner Robins, GA$20.22$21.15$32.47$42.35$43.69