In Georgia, the minimum wage is $5.15 per hour; however, most employers must adhere to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour
. This federal rate applies to all hours worked within the state
. Exceptions to the federal minimum wage include
:
- Tipped employees, for whom the minimum wage is $2.13 per hour, with employers utilizing a maximum tip credit of $5.12 per hour.
- Employees under 20 years of age may be paid a training wage of $4.25 per hour during the first 90 days of employment.
- Full-time students may be paid no less than 85% of the minimum wage in Georgia ($6.16) for up to 20 hours of work per week when school is in session.
