Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Georgia
$27,290avg. a year
$13.12 an hour · 145,030 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Georgia earn an average of $27,290 a year. That is $4,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $28,340.
$26,920Median pay
$13.12Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
180,730 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$28,340
$13.62 an hour
25,710 jobs
Savannah, GA
$28,080
$13.50 an hour
33,650 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$27,510
$13.23 an hour
42,910 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$27,230
$13.09 an hour
57,770 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$26,950
$12.96 an hour
61,620 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$26,790
$12.88 an hour
78,710 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$26,450
$12.71 an hour
81,600 jobs
Rome, GA
$26,140
$12.57 an hour
91,030 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$25,590
$12.30 an hour
102,920 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$25,460
$12.24 an hour
113,490 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$25,370
$12.20 an hour
121,530 jobs
Dalton, GA
$25,240
$12.14 an hour
132,380 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$25,110
$12.07 an hour
144,060 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$25,040
$12.04 an hour
151,790 jobs
Albany, GA
$24,550
$11.81 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Georgia | $27,290 | $13.12 |
| Florida | $30,940 | $14.88 |
| North Carolina | $29,050 | $13.97 |
| Tennessee | $27,870 | $13.40 |
| South Carolina | $27,840 | $13.38 |
| Alabama | $25,600 | $12.31 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Waiters and Waitresses$26,610
- Bartenders$30,330
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,270
- Cooks, Restaurant$34,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,510
- Food Preparation Workers$33,970
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Georgia?
The average is $27,290 a year, and the median is $26,920. That is $4,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$13.12 an hour on average; the median is $12.94.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($28,340), followed by Savannah, GA ($28,080). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Albany, GA ($24,550).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national fast food and counter workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.