2024 Georgia Minimum Wage
The 2024 Georgia Minimum Wage is $5.15.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: Minimum Wage (Georgia Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2023
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2023.
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $5.15 | $5.15 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and workers subject to Georgia's minimum wage law.
What changed this year, and why
Georgia's state minimum wage rate for 2024.
Common questions
- What is Georgia's minimum wage in 2024?
- Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour. However, because the federal minimum wage is higher, most workers in Georgia are entitled to at least the federal rate.
- Which rate actually applies to most workers?
- With some limited exceptions, the federal minimum wage rate applies in Georgia, since it exceeds the state rate.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Georgia's state minimum wage is set at $5.15 per hour, but with limited exceptions the federal rate applies to most workers in the state. If a worker or employer in Georgia needs details about which rate applies to a particular job, or wants to understand the limited exceptions under state law, they can consult the Official Code of Georgia Annotated at Title 34, Chapter 4, Section 3. For questions about federal coverage and enforcement, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division handles inquiries related to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Both the state code and the federal act can be accessed for specific information about minimum wage requirements that apply in Georgia.
Access Georgia Code, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage and Hour Division, or the Fair Labor Standards Act for specific information.
Minimum Wage (Georgia Department of Labor)
Why the federal rate applies when the state rate is lower
When a state sets its minimum wage below the federal floor, the federal rate controls for most employers and workers. Georgia's minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, however, with some limited exceptions, the federal minimum wage rate applies. This means that workers in Georgia are entitled to earn at least the federal minimum wage, not the lower state rate. The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes this rule: when both federal and state minimum wage laws cover an employer, employees must receive the higher of the two rates. Since Georgia's rate of $5.15 per hour falls below the current federal minimum, employers subject to the federal law must pay workers at least the federal amount. The limited exceptions referenced in Georgia law apply to certain small businesses or specific categories of workers who may not be covered by federal protections, but the vast majority of employees in the state benefit from the federal floor. Workers and employers should consult both the Georgia Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division to determine which rules apply in a given situation.
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)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
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