How much is child support in Georgia by income? (2026)
In Georgia the amount depends on both parents' incomes, the number of children and court-ordered parenting time. With the parent the children live with earning $4,000 a month, no parenting time and no extra costs, a parent earning $6,000 pays $771.00 for one child and $1,143.60 for two.
How much is child support in Georgia at different incomes?
With the parent the children live with earning $4,000 a month, no court-ordered parenting time and no child care or health insurance:
| Other parent's income a month | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $336.30 | $507.62 | $576.00 |
| $3,000 | $462.03 | $694.33 | $828.06 |
| $4,000 | $575.00 | $861.50 | $1,025.00 |
| $5,000 | $672.83 | $1,003.97 | $1,188.98 |
| $6,000 | $771.00 | $1,143.60 | $1,345.20 |
| $8,000 | $976.72 | $1,450.74 | $1,710.75 |
| $10,000 | $1,150.02 | $1,697.89 | $1,988.61 |
| $15,000 | $1,558.47 | $2,276.92 | $2,636.93 |
And when the parent the children live with has no income?
The other parent’s income is then the whole combined income, and the low-income table can cap the amount at the bottom:
| Other parent's income a month | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $285.00 | $360.00 | $375.00 |
| $2,000 | $381.00 | $522.00 | $576.00 |
| $3,000 | $562.00 | $857.00 | $995.00 |
| $4,000 | $733.00 | $1,116.00 | $1,349.00 |
| $6,000 | $1,009.00 | $1,523.00 | $1,826.00 |
| $8,000 | $1,150.00 | $1,723.00 | $2,050.00 |
| $10,000 | $1,285.00 | $1,906.00 | $2,242.00 |
How does parenting time change these figures?
Every court-ordered day with the other parent lowers that parent’s share; see parenting time. For two children at $4,000 and $6,000:
| Days a year with the other parent | Formula | Support a month | Paid by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 days | Parenting time formula | $1,143.60 | the other parent |
| 60 days | Parenting time formula | $1,111.44 | the other parent |
| 100 days | Parenting time formula | $990.28 | the other parent |
| 146 days | Parenting time formula | $636.10 | the other parent |
What this guide does not cover
Deviations, deductions for other children, and incomes above the table (high incomes). The figures are estimates, not legal advice.
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This guide's example: in Georgia, 2 children; the parent the children live with earns $4,000 a month and the other parent $6,000, before tax; 0 days a year with the other parent. The guideline amount is $1,143.60 a month. Change any number in the calculator and every step of the formula updates.
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How much is child support in Georgia for one child?
With incomes of $4,000 and $6,000 and no parenting time or extra costs, $771.00 a month. If the parent the child lives with earns nothing, a parent earning $6,000 pays $1,009.00.
What percentage of income is child support in Georgia?
There is no fixed percentage: Georgia uses a table whose amounts rise more slowly than income, so the share falls as income rises.
How much is child support for 2 kids in Georgia?
With incomes of $4,000 and $6,000, $1,143.60 a month, before parenting time, child care and health insurance.
Sources
- O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15(b) and (o), as in force on 1 January 2026, Georgia Child Support Commission copy (archived)
- Figures on this page are computed by the Coparent Math engine with Georgia's rules in force on 3 Nov 2026 unless a table says otherwise, from:
- O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 as in force on 1 January 2026 (Georgia Child Support Commission copy, archived), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Georgia Basic Child Support Obligation Table effective 1 July 2024 (Georgia Child Support Commission, archived), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Georgia Child Support Commission: 2024 updates to the child support guidelines (archived), checked 3 Nov 2026
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The same topic in other states
- How much is child support in Alabama by income? (2026)In Alabama the amount depends on both parents' incomes and the number of children. With the parent the children live with earning $4,000 a month and no extra costs, a parent earning $6,000 pays $693.00 for one child and $1,020.00 for two.
- How much is child support in Florida by income? (2026)In Florida the amount depends on both parents' net incomes, the number of children and the overnights with each parent. With the parent the children live with earning $4,000 a month in gross wages, fewer than 73 overnights with the other parent and no extra costs, a parent earning $6,000 pays $768.37 for one child and $1,192.96 for two.
- New York child support by income: tables for 1 to 5 children (2026)New York guideline support is a fixed percentage of both parents' combined income, after Social Security and Medicare taxes, up to $193,000 a year, shared by income. Below the cap, the other parent's share works out to that percentage of their own income after those taxes: for example $784.98 a month for one child at $5,000 a month, and $1,154.38 for two.
- Texas child support by income (2026)Texas child support is 20% of the paying parent's net resources for one child, 25% for two and 30% for three, so it rises with income until net resources reach $11,700 a month. On a salary of $50,000 a year, the 2026 guideline for one child is $705.92 a month; on $100,000 it is $1,319.67.
- Virginia child support by income (2026)Virginia child support depends on both parents' gross incomes and the number of children. When the other parent earns $5,000 a month ($60,000 a year) and the parent the children live with earns $4,000, the guideline is $664.44 a month for one child and $977.78 for two, before health insurance, child care or shared custody. The tables below give the amount at other incomes.
Comparisons
- Florida vs Georgia child support: which state is higher? (2026)Neither is always higher. Without shared time the two are close at middle incomes: for two children with incomes of $4,000 and $6,000 a month, the guideline is $1,192.96 in Florida and $1,143.60 in Georgia. Time with the other parent makes the bigger difference: Georgia lowers support for every court-ordered day, while Florida changes nothing until 73 overnights a year and then drops faster. At low incomes Georgia's low-income table can bring support below Florida's.
- Georgia vs Alabama child support: which state is higher? (2026)For most families without shared time, Georgia's guideline is higher. Both states start from the two parents' gross incomes, but their tables differ: for two children with incomes of $4,000 and $6,000 a month, it is $1,143.60 in Georgia and $1,020.00 in Alabama. Georgia lowers support for every court-ordered day with the other parent, while Alabama changes its formula only for a court order of 50/50 custody. At low incomes the order can flip, because Alabama's self-support reserve and Georgia's low-income table cut in at different points.