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In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $18,700.
  • 10% of workers earn $15,080 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,860 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Georgia$15,080$15,080$18,700$35,850$46,860
Albany, GA$15,080$15,080$18,330$29,910$46,180
Athens-Clarke County, GA$15,080$15,170$21,090$35,280$47,670
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$15,080$15,080$18,460$36,760$46,800
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$15,080$15,510$18,390$30,730$47,390
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$15,080$15,080$18,250$29,580$46,190
Chattanooga, TN-GA$15,080$15,080$24,240$36,240$46,970
Columbus, GA-AL$15,080$15,080$20,800$31,420$43,160
Dalton, GA$15,080$15,080$17,930$29,440$45,730
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$15,080$15,080$17,880$29,740$43,430
Gainesville, GA$15,080$15,080$17,980$29,960$46,000
Hinesville, GA$15,080$15,080$17,640$30,880$46,040
Macon-Bibb County, GA$15,080$15,080$17,830$30,740$44,990
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$15,080$15,380$18,150$29,600$44,670
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$15,080$15,080$18,950$36,300$48,750
Rome, GA$15,080$15,080$20,980$29,980$43,670
Savannah, GA$15,080$16,360$20,830$36,450$53,470
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$15,080$15,430$21,230$29,220$42,450
Valdosta, GA$15,080$15,080$18,510$27,670$39,700
Warner Robins, GA$15,080$15,080$19,070$33,540$47,540

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $8.99 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $7.25 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.53 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Georgia$7.25$7.25$8.99$17.24$22.53
Albany, GA$7.25$7.25$8.81$14.38$22.20
Athens-Clarke County, GA$7.25$7.29$10.14$16.96$22.92
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$7.25$7.25$8.88$17.67$22.50
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$7.25$7.46$8.84$14.77$22.78
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$7.25$7.25$8.77$14.22$22.21
Chattanooga, TN-GA$7.25$7.25$11.66$17.42$22.58
Columbus, GA-AL$7.25$7.25$10.00$15.10$20.75
Dalton, GA$7.25$7.25$8.62$14.15$21.98
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$7.25$7.25$8.60$14.30$20.88
Gainesville, GA$7.25$7.25$8.64$14.40$22.11
Hinesville, GA$7.25$7.25$8.48$14.85$22.14
Macon-Bibb County, GA$7.25$7.25$8.57$14.78$21.63
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$7.25$7.39$8.72$14.23$21.48
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$7.25$7.25$9.11$17.45$23.44
Rome, GA$7.25$7.25$10.09$14.41$21.00
Savannah, GA$7.25$7.86$10.02$17.52$25.71
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$7.25$7.42$10.21$14.05$20.41
Valdosta, GA$7.25$7.25$8.90$13.30$19.09
Warner Robins, GA$7.25$7.25$9.17$16.12$22.86