Minimum Wage in Georgia
The current Georgia minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, but it applies only to employers with more than five employees that are not covered by the federal FLSA, and excludes several groups (such as tipped workers and students). O.C.G.A. § 34-4-3
| Minimum wage | Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, but it applies only to employers with more than five employees that are not covered by the federal FLSA, and excludes several groups (such as tipped workers and students). In practice, most Georgia employers are covered by federal law and must pay at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Georgia Code text read on a public code mirror (FindLaw), because the official Georgia Code is published through LexisNexis. U.S. Department of Labor cross-check: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state Source: O.C.G.A. § 34-4-3 |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Georgia's minimum wage law does not cover tipped employees, so federal rules apply: employers must pay at least $2.13 per hour in direct wages, and tips plus wages must equal at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, or the employer must make up the difference. |
| Overtime | Follows the federal FLSA: unless exempt, employees must receive time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a workweek. No extra pay is required for weekend or night work. |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Georgia?
Georgia's state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, but it applies only to employers with more than five employees that are not covered by the federal FLSA, and excludes several groups (such as tipped workers and students). In practice, most Georgia employers are covered by federal law and must pay at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Georgia?
Georgia's minimum wage law does not cover tipped employees, so federal rules apply: employers must pay at least $2.13 per hour in direct wages, and tips plus wages must equal at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, or the employer must make up the difference.
What are the overtime rules in Georgia?
Follows the federal FLSA: unless exempt, employees must receive time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a workweek. No extra pay is required for weekend or night work.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.