What is the average salary in Augusta, GA?

$59,030a year

Average yearly pay across 437 jobs with official data in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $28.38
Jobs with data: 437
Workers counted: 219,950

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Anesthesiologist	$417,100
General Internal Medicine Physician	$281,100
Family Medicine Physician	$265,300
Physician	$258,700
Nurse Anesthetist	$211,300
Education Administrator	$177,200
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$171,700
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$160,900
Dentist	$153,500
Physical Scientist	$149,600

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker	$26,620
Retail Salesperson	$29,350
Registered Nurse	$87,760
Cashier	$28,310
General and Operations Manager	$102,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$28,730
Laborer and Freight	$36,640
Office Clerk	$39,530
Waiter and Waitress	$18,390
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,160

Management

Administrative Services Manager$109,200
Architectural and Engineering Manager$171,700
Chief Executive$145,000
Compensation and Benefits Manager$125,300
Computer and Information Systems Manager$160,900
Construction Manager$108,100
Education Administrator$99,360
Education Administrator$177,200
Education Administrator$115,900
Education and Childcare Administrator$57,480
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$80,020
Facilities Manager$116,200
Financial Manager$129,200
Food Service Manager$63,990
General and Operations Manager$102,400
Human Resources Manager$132,600
Industrial Production Manager$135,700
Lodging Manager$61,050
Manager$118,300
Marketing Manager$146,700
Medical and Health Services Manager$120,700
Property$68,050
Public Relations Manager$110,800
Purchasing Manager$128,700
Sales Manager$138,700
Social and Community Service Manager$76,020
Training and Development Manager$117,800
Transportation$124,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$76,710
Budget Analyst$97,470
Business Operations Specialist$79,440
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,080
Claims Adjuster$72,430
Compensation$59,260
Compliance Officer$64,260
Cost Estimator$68,550
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,700
Financial Specialist$69,240
Fundraiser$63,490
Human Resources Specialist$67,120
Labor Relations Specialist$79,060
Loan Officer$59,660
Logistician$84,090
Management Analyst$87,920
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$60,920
Meeting$57,190
Personal Financial Advisor$93,230
Project Management Specialist$101,300
Property Appraiser and Assessor$57,360
Tax Preparer$44,920
Training and Development Specialist$78,610

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$122,000
Computer Network Support Specialist$78,140
Computer Occupation$106,600
Computer Systems Analyst$84,230
Computer User Support Specialist$57,580
Data Scientist$92,800
Database Administrator$93,860
Database Architect$114,500
Information Security Analyst$106,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$90,510
Operations Research Analyst$88,910
Software Developer$119,800
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$97,470
Web and Digital Interface Designer$80,990
Web Developer$95,700

Architecture and engineering

Architectural and Civil Drafter$69,440
Civil Engineer$103,000
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$46,690
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$96,400
Electrical Engineer$104,700
Engineer$135,900
Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,400
Environmental Engineer$118,300
Health and Safety Engineer$125,100
Industrial Engineer$106,900
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,190
Mechanical Drafter$67,190
Mechanical Engineer$128,700
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$96,610
Nuclear Engineer$132,400
Surveying and Mapping Technician$45,530
Surveyor$54,240

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Technician$49,730
Chemical Technician$77,220
Chemist$72,340
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$67,940
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$77,860
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$90,340
Forest and Conservation Technician$64,940
Medical Scientist$76,370
Nuclear Technician$108,200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$93,000
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$68,060
Physical Scientist$149,600
Psychologist$113,800
School Psychologist$89,530
Social Science Research Assistant$51,140
Social Scientist and Related Worker$115,900
Urban and Regional Planner$75,100

Community and social service

Child$47,080
Clergy$57,160
Community and Social Service Specialist$48,260
Educational$62,600
Health Education Specialist$76,400
Healthcare Social Worker$66,360
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$50,520
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$56,070
Rehabilitation Counselor$35,580
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,660
Social Worker$91,980
Substance Abuse$55,320

Legal

Judge$85,260
Judicial Law Clerk$46,740
Lawyer$124,000
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$51,560

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$66,420
Art$87,760
Biological Science Teacher$80,360
Business Teacher$91,110
Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,620
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,910
Chemistry Teacher$86,680
Computer Science Teacher$114,200
Education Teacher$60,620
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$30,540
Elementary School Teacher$63,000
English Language and Literature Teacher$62,410
Health Specialties Teacher$85,620
Instructional Coordinator$81,230
Kindergarten Teacher$62,350
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$68,430
Library Technician$29,020
Mathematical Science Teacher$66,440
Middle School Teacher$60,060
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$111,800
Postsecondary Teacher$55,640
Preschool Teacher$36,830
Psychology Teacher$109,100
Secondary School Teacher$63,420
Self-Enrichment Teacher$51,010
Special Education Teacher$63,220
Special Education Teacher$60,930
Special Education Teacher$64,720
Substitute Teacher$24,800
Teacher and Instructor$54,080
Teaching Assistant$43,590
Teaching Assistant$23,420
Tutor$44,870

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$50,680
Coach and Scout$34,170
Designer$83,980
Editor$71,340
Floral Designer$29,560
Graphic Designer$52,880
Interior Designer$62,050
Interpreter and Translator$48,820
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$109,300
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,300
News Analyst$46,510
Photographer$41,020
Producer and Director$49,910
Public Relations Specialist$74,660
Technical Writer$103,700

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$417,100
Athletic Trainer$57,520
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$74,960
Chiropractor$73,780
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$67,040
Dental Hygienist$79,840
Dentist$153,500
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$80,340
Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,280
Emergency Medical Technician$45,060
Family Medicine Physician$265,300
General Internal Medicine Physician$281,100
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$66,220
Health Technologist and Technician$49,050
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$88,710
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$72,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$63,760
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$82,200
Medical Records Specialist$53,830
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$87,170
Nurse Anesthetist$211,300
Nurse Practitioner$120,300
Occupational Therapist$99,880
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$37,300
Optician$44,700
Optometrist$130,400
Paramedic$61,830
Pediatrician$143,000
Pharmacist$131,600
Pharmacy Technician$44,550
Physical Therapist$97,260
Physician$258,700
Physician Assistant$117,200
Psychiatric Technician$43,590
Psychiatrist$103,200
Radiation Therapist$86,590
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$64,190
Recreational Therapist$52,010
Registered Nurse$87,760
Respiratory Therapist$78,560
Speech-Language Pathologist$82,950
Surgical Technologist$60,300
Veterinarian$120,100
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$37,300

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$43,790
Healthcare Support Worker$45,820
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$28,730
Massage Therapist$58,800
Medical Assistant$38,470
Medical Equipment Preparer$43,180
Medical Transcriptionist$38,590
Nursing Assistant$37,140
Occupational Therapy Assistant$67,780
Orderly$31,830
Pharmacy Aide$34,640
Phlebotomist$39,880
Physical Therapist Aide$29,910
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,510
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,570

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,390
Crossing Guard and Flagger$33,130
Detective and Criminal Investigator$64,980
Firefighter$47,540
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$61,530
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$82,740
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$74,580
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$42,810
Lifeguard$27,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,390
Private Detective and Investigator$41,330
Protective Service Worker$23,470
School Bus Monitor$20,190
Security Guard$33,450
Transportation Security Screener$65,170

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$21,100
Chef and Head Cook$68,070
Cook$26,780
Cook$34,970
Cook$33,990
Cook$28,490
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$26,950
Dishwasher$28,630
Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,620
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,120
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$26,230
Food Preparation Worker$32,090
Food Server$30,590
Host and Hostess$25,720
Waiter and Waitress$18,390

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$39,300
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$49,450
Janitor and Cleaner$30,630
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,840
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,810
Pest Control Worker$39,530
Pesticide Handler$38,580
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$49,870

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$23,260
Animal Caretaker$29,910
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$26,290
Childcare Worker$28,730
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$44,390
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,840
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$38,340
Funeral Attendant$29,040
Hairdresser$29,430
Manicurist and Pedicurist$25,670
Mortician$49,610
Personal Care and Service Worker$26,220
Recreation Worker$29,860
Residential Advisor$41,480
Skincare Specialist$47,730
Tour and Travel Guide$40,800

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$46,110
Cashier$28,310
Counter and Rental Clerk$39,180
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$74,440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,170
Insurance Sales Agent$48,560
Parts Salesperson$36,610
Real Estate Sales Agent$49,750
Retail Salesperson$29,350
Sale and Related Worker$60,850
Sales Engineer$97,960
Sales Representative$131,400
Sales Representative$61,510
Sales Representatives of Service$57,350
Security$56,950

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$36,730
Billing and Posting Clerk$43,950
Bookkeeping$46,450
Courier and Messenger$37,090
Court$45,410
Credit Authorizer$27,120
Customer Service Representative$39,570
Data Entry Keyer$37,990
Dispatcher$47,860
Eligibility Interviewer$39,140
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,360
File Clerk$41,260
Financial Clerk$48,820
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,610
Hotel$28,270
Human Resources Assistant$42,880
Information and Record Clerk$49,440
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$41,610
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,750
Library Assistant$30,010
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$37,890
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,950
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,070
New Accounts Clerk$46,610
Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,610
Office Clerk$39,530
Office Machine Operator$38,510
Order Clerk$36,840
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,490
Postal Service Clerk$62,910
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Procurement Clerk$48,560
Production$59,500
Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,650
Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,690
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,600
Shipping$41,490
Teller$38,380
Weigher$45,730

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$45,910
Farmworker and Laborer$29,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$65,310
Logging Equipment Operator$46,260

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$58,930
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$46,350
Construction and Building Inspector$58,890
Construction Laborer$38,730
Earth Driller$50,680
Electrician$59,660
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$49,520
Fence Erector$39,230
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,360
Helper$36,190
Helpers--Electrician$37,580
Helpers--Pipelayer$36,920
Highway Maintenance Worker$44,710
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$41,010
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,190
Painter$41,090
Pipelayer$44,560
Plumber$54,690
Roofer$41,430
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$52,000
Sheet Metal Worker$48,970
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$56,900

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$57,840
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$43,190
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,470
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,730
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$56,920
Computer$35,980
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$72,870
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$80,520
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$58,280
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$73,220
Heating$48,900
Helpers--Installation$35,150
Home Appliance Repairer$48,120
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$66,690
Installation$45,230
Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,130
Maintenance Worker$56,360
Medical Equipment Repairer$42,960
Millwright$62,080
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$59,880
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$49,990
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$39,550
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$45,740
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$61,640
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$57,230
Tire Repairer and Changer$30,180

Production

Baker$30,700
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,130
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$41,640
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,790
Coating$44,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,050
Cutting$40,610
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,280
Dental Laboratory Technician$53,930
Electrical$46,210
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$42,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,570
Food Batchmaker$35,280
Food Processing Worker$38,480
Furnace$52,030
Grinding$45,430
Helpers--Production Worker$34,900
Inspector$49,960
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,180
Machinist$67,140
Meat$36,910
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$49,720
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$37,350
Molder$49,720
Molding$45,270
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$44,660
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,550
Power Plant Operator$113,500
Presser$29,180
Printing Press Operator$36,940
Production Worker$40,130
Sawing Machine Setter$42,910
Sewing Machine Operator$32,120
Tool and Die Maker$63,330
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,740
Welder$50,800
Woodworking Machine Setter$39,420

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$28,890
Bus Driver$21,220
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,200
Crane and Tower Operator$76,940
Driver/Sales Worker$38,060
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,600
Laborer and Freight$36,640
Light Truck Driver$41,100
Motor Vehicle Operator$31,200
Packer and Packager$31,390
Parking Attendant$31,270
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$43,250
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,500
Stocker and Order Filler$34,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Augusta, GA?

About $59,030 a year ($28.38 an hour): the average of the 437 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Augusta, GA?

Anesthesiologist ($417,100), General Internal Medicine Physician ($281,100), Family Medicine Physician ($265,300).

What are the most common jobs in Augusta, GA?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (8,710 jobs), Retail Salesperson (6,930 jobs), Registered Nurse (6,880 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.