2020 Georgia Minimum Wage
The 2020 Georgia Minimum Wage is $5.15.
Effective 2020-01-01Source: Minimum Wage (Georgia Department of Labor)Verified 2026-08-29
Compared with 2019
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2019.
| Item | 2019 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $5.15 | $5.15 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and employees covered by Georgia's state minimum wage law. Most workers are instead subject to the federal minimum wage, which applies broadly with limited exceptions.
What changed this year, and why
Georgia's state minimum wage rate for 2020.
Common questions
- What is Georgia's state minimum wage?
- Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour. However, with limited exceptions, the federal minimum wage rate applies to most workers in the state.
- Where is Georgia's minimum wage law found?
- Georgia's minimum wage law is in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act is codified in the United States Code. Details are available from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division or the Georgia Department of Labor.
Why the federal rate applies when the state rate is lower
Georgia maintains its own statutory minimum wage of $5.15 per hour in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated at Title 34, Chapter 4, Section 3. However, because that rate falls below the federal minimum wage, the higher federal rate controls for the vast majority of employees in the state. The Fair Labor Standards Act sets a nationwide floor, and employers covered by that Act must pay at least the federal amount. As a result, most Georgia workers are entitled to the federal rate rather than the lower state figure. A small number of employers not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act may still be obligated to pay only the state rate. Those limited exceptions apply to certain small local businesses or specific categories of workers that fall outside federal jurisdiction. For everyone else, the rule is straightforward: when the state rate is lower than the federal rate, the federal rate applies. Workers and employers should look to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for guidance on which employers are covered and which are exempt.
Georgia's minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, however, with some limited exceptions, the federal minimum wage rate applies.
Minimum Wage (Georgia Department of Labor)
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Minimum Wage (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Hourly
Georgia's minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, however, with some limited exceptions, the federal minimum wage rate applies.
Other years
Every Georgia Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state