Georgia Minimum Wage
Below Federal, So Federal Applies
State law sets $5.15, below the federal floor, so covered employers must pay $7.25.
What “Below Federal, So Federal Applies” means
State law sets a lower figure that federal law preempts. Covered employers still owe $7.25, but the older state number remains on the books.
3 of 50 states are in the same category
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures · as of September 2026 · last verified September 22, 2026
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