May 2025 OEWS · Georgia

Highest-paying jobs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

All-occupations median

$45,990

10th percentile
$25,800
25th percentile
$32,610
Median
$45,990
75th percentile
$73,770
90th percentile
$108,010
Mean
$60,020

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 231,930.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.903, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC with a published annual median, May 2025.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Anesthesiologists50$213,550$417,100$423,970
General Internal Medicine Physicians100$94,010$281,050$412,470
Family Medicine Physicians120$175,690$265,280$510,820
Physicians, All Other740$74,940$258,650$398,530
Nurse AnesthetistsNot available$174,590$211,310$281,800
Education Administrators, Postsecondary190$87,740$177,150$451,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers510$137,760$171,720$259,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers430$109,050$160,860$222,680
Dentists, General160$80,740$153,510$310,270
Physical Scientists, All Other40$103,380$149,550$190,420
Marketing Managers150$80,700$146,720$226,990
Chief Executives120$48,500$144,980$349,840
Pediatricians, General60$102,100$142,980$260,200
Sales Managers500$66,730$138,690$256,160
Engineers, All Other220$77,200$135,930$197,930
Industrial Production Managers400$84,240$135,660$225,410
Human Resources Managers190$80,510$132,640$206,740
Nuclear EngineersNot available$83,970$132,440$159,370
Pharmacists620$101,220$131,630$162,080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products130$60,900$131,380$196,280
Optometrists70$56,200$130,390$169,990
Financial Managers600$76,840$129,180$230,530
Mechanical Engineers980$81,940$128,740$193,050
Purchasing Managers80$79,800$128,670$206,540
Compensation and Benefits Managers30$70,050$125,340$254,040
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors60$54,550$125,070$208,270
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers240$63,300$124,100$191,460
Lawyers630$74,880$123,960$202,780
Computer Network Architects120$73,480$121,980$198,440
Medical and Health Services Managers730$77,200$120,700$181,480
Nurse Practitioners500$99,290$120,270$151,200
Veterinarians140$62,670$120,110$211,070
Software Developers910$77,130$119,780$176,000
Environmental Engineers80$81,380$118,320$165,960
Managers, All Other920$64,170$118,300$190,420
Training and Development Managers40$74,880$117,750$174,180
Physician Assistants350$56,170$117,240$161,010
Facilities Managers160$75,260$116,160$172,820
Education Administrators, All Other100$49,920$115,920$153,570
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other290$79,120$115,920$148,620

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Fast Food and Counter Workers8,710$20,890$26,620$34,380
Retail Salespersons6,930$22,220$29,350$44,450
Registered Nurses6,880$69,760$87,760$116,640
Cashiers6,040$21,890$28,310$33,980
General and Operations Managers4,230$46,120$102,360$212,280
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,920$23,620$28,730$40,140
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,900$28,930$36,640$47,440
Office Clerks, General3,850$26,460$39,530$54,340
Waiters and Waitresses3,820$15,080$18,390$47,390
Stockers and Order Fillers3,790$29,230$34,160$45,150
Customer Service Representatives3,620$29,230$39,570$56,390
Security Guards3,370$28,360$33,450$47,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,350$23,330$30,630$41,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,250$37,240$47,920$75,390
Nursing Assistants2,560$28,990$37,140$44,100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,400$47,630$63,000$77,330
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,390$30,550$46,130$74,140
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,360$28,360$37,120$59,690
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,330$30,310$37,350$47,580
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,260$25,400$41,600$63,490
Cooks, Restaurant2,200$24,120$33,990$40,720
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2,190$18,180$23,420$36,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other2,120$43,100$79,440$134,340
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,040$28,620$44,170$74,140
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2,040$31,130$38,070$54,970

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $45,990. Employment is 231,930.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?

Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $417,100, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.