Georgia Minimum Wage

What are Minimum Wages in Georgia?

What's the minimum wage in Georgia? For entrepreneurs and small business owners with employees, it's important to know whether your state has a minimum wage law. Information on minimum wages can be tough to find so we've done the research for you. Here's the minimum wage for Georgia.

As of January 1, 2021, minimum wage in Georgia is $5.15.

Georgia is one of 45 states that have enacted minimum wage laws. The minimum wage in Georgia applies only to employers of 6 or more employees. The minimum wage in Georgia is $2.10 less than the current Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25.

While Georgia's minimum wage sounds incredibly low, the vast majority of Georgia employers must comply with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires them to pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.

There have been attempts to raise the Georgia minimum wage. In 2014, Georgia's Senate Bill 314 contemplated raising Georgia's minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, but it did not get any traction in the state legislature. (Recent studies suggest that workers need to earn $19.00 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment and reasonable living expenses in Atlanta, Georgia.)

Please realize that the Georgia minimum wages cited above may have changed since we posted this minimum wage information. State minimum wages can change because new laws are enacted or because old laws contained scheduled increases. You should also be aware that state law often exempts particular company types, occupations and industries. To get the latest minimum wages for Georgia, visit www.dol.gov .

Last Updated: January 4, 2021.

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