Georgia Wages 35-3023.01 - Baristas Bright Outlook  

Wage data collected from Fast Food and Counter Workers.

In Georgia:

Wage data for Fast Food and Counter Workers.

  • Workers on average earn $26,920.
  • 10% of workers earn $20,910 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,110 or more.

In the United States:

Wage data for Fast Food and Counter Workers.

  • Workers on average earn $31,200.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,840 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,650 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$22,840$27,700$31,200$36,070$42,650
Georgia$20,910$22,480$26,920$29,640$36,110
Albany, GA$18,410$21,750$22,830$27,380$29,640
Athens-Clarke County, GA$20,400$22,210$24,220$27,870$32,070
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$21,830$23,020$27,780$33,050$37,030
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$20,890$22,590$26,620$28,700$34,380
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$20,290$22,580$26,770$29,260$36,340
Chattanooga, TN-GA$21,700$23,100$27,140$28,580$34,320
Columbus, GA-AL$19,580$21,850$23,300$27,540$30,670
Dalton, GA$20,160$22,170$23,400$27,740$33,210
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18,200$21,500$23,420$28,310$32,240
Gainesville, GA$20,730$22,640$26,690$29,580$35,770
Hinesville, GA$20,420$22,780$25,210$28,280$30,410
Macon-Bibb County, GA$19,830$22,150$25,000$27,980$31,380
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$20,810$21,920$26,160$28,260$30,420
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$20,450$22,120$26,850$28,150$31,150
Rome, GA$20,620$22,620$26,890$28,290$33,340
Savannah, GA$21,320$23,020$27,460$29,620$36,850
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18,720$21,430$23,160$27,930$30,810
Valdosta, GA$19,290$21,830$23,100$26,900$29,460
Warner Robins, GA$21,480$22,730$26,610$28,640$38,230

In Georgia:

Wage data for Fast Food and Counter Workers.

  • Workers on average earn $12.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.05 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.36 or more per hour.

In the United States:

Wage data for Fast Food and Counter Workers.

  • Workers on average earn $15.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.98 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.51 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$10.98$13.32$15.00$17.34$20.51
Georgia$10.05$10.81$12.94$14.25$17.36
Albany, GA$8.85$10.46$10.98$13.16$14.25
Athens-Clarke County, GA$9.81$10.68$11.64$13.40$15.42
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$10.50$11.07$13.36$15.89$17.80
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$10.04$10.86$12.80$13.80$16.53
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$9.76$10.86$12.87$14.07$17.47
Chattanooga, TN-GA$10.43$11.10$13.05$13.74$16.50
Columbus, GA-AL$9.41$10.51$11.20$13.24$14.74
Dalton, GA$9.69$10.66$11.25$13.34$15.97
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$8.75$10.34$11.26$13.61$15.50
Gainesville, GA$9.97$10.88$12.83$14.22$17.20
Hinesville, GA$9.82$10.95$12.12$13.59$14.62
Macon-Bibb County, GA$9.53$10.65$12.02$13.45$15.09
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$10.00$10.54$12.58$13.59$14.63
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$9.83$10.64$12.91$13.53$14.98
Rome, GA$9.91$10.87$12.93$13.60$16.03
Savannah, GA$10.25$11.07$13.20$14.24$17.72
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$9.00$10.30$11.13$13.43$14.81
Valdosta, GA$9.27$10.50$11.11$12.93$14.16
Warner Robins, GA$10.33$10.93$12.79$13.77$18.38