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Salaries in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Browse salary data for 434 occupations in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area. The average median salary across all occupations is $59,866.

Occupations

434

Avg Median Salary

$59,866

Highest Paying

$236,270

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

All Occupations in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$236,270150
Nurse Anesthetists$217,500110
Anesthesiologists$196,10040
Radiologists$172,68050
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$170,460190
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,030460
Dentists, General$165,860210
Optometrists$149,510100
Chief Executives$149,320160
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,120390
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$132,710170
Marketing Managers$132,440210
Environmental Engineers$131,81090
Pharmacists$130,920620
Industrial Production Managers$130,850370
Human Resources Managers$128,390160
Engineers, All Other$126,260260
Financial Managers$125,930610
Psychologists, All Other$124,09040
Natural Sciences Managers$124,090160
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$123,12070
Mechanical Engineers$122,920610
Sales Managers$122,900480
Purchasing Managers$122,760100
Facilities Managers$120,210170
Medical and Health Services Managers$119,100680
Electrical Engineers$117,170460
Public Relations Managers$115,84040
Lawyers$115,410510
Managers, All Other$113,730980
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$113,730270
Database Administrators$113,29050
Education Administrators, All Other$111,400100
Nurse Practitioners$110,410500
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$109,60080
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310260
Personal Financial Advisors$106,960160
Computer Network Architects$106,870100
Construction Managers$105,160670
Physician Assistants$105,150330
Information Security Analysts$105,100180
Software Developers$104,590780
Industrial Engineers$104,550670
Nuclear Technicians$103,120240
Computer Occupations, All Other$102,5601,010
Veterinarians$101,130130
Project Management Specialists$100,9501,090
Civil Engineers$99,6801,760
Psychiatrists$99,670N/A
Administrative Services Managers$98,590330
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$98,49060
Technical Writers$98,010150
Occupational Therapists$97,620240
General and Operations Managers$97,0104,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,600480
Physical Therapists$96,000300
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94,980230
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$94,730140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$94,570320
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,310100
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92,800290
Social Workers, All Other$92,750160
Budget Analysts$92,750160
Management Analysts$89,8601,130
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$87,430N/A
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,940270
Computer Programmers$86,64050
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$86,350150
Computer Systems Analysts$86,080320
School Psychologists$85,27070
Speech-Language Pathologists$84,980250
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$84,16030
Registered Nurses$84,1307,010
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$84,07060
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$84,00060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$83,92080
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$82,75070
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$82,22090
Data Scientists$81,900150
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,800220
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,810150
Health Education Specialists$80,470100
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$80,100690
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$78,660170
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$78,440300
Chemists$78,26070
Logisticians$77,960440
Operations Research Analysts$77,350110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,11090
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$76,83090
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$76,73070
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$76,44080
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$76,11040
Training and Development Specialists$75,950760
Instructional Coordinators$75,810280
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$75,760180
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$75,160130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,9401,390
Respiratory Therapists$74,460310
Therapists, All Other$74,32040
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,0401,640
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,7601,090
Dental Hygienists$73,600360
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72,80050
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72,5502,550
Urban and Regional Planners$72,53050
Social and Community Service Managers$72,480180
Accountants and Auditors$72,3501,360
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,290130
Dietitians and Nutritionists$72,250130
Public Relations Specialists$71,970210
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$71,950150
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,67050
Chemical Technicians$70,40090
Physical Therapist Assistants$69,980150
Labor Relations Specialists$69,78040
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,490520
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$68,88030
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$68,700400
Web Developers$66,75040
Designers, All Other$66,46040
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,100190
Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,78070
Mechanical Drafters$65,31040
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$65,290270
Crane and Tower Operators$65,00040
Cost Estimators$65,000350
Computer Network Support Specialists$64,840140
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64,750580
Healthcare Social Workers$64,390320
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$64,20030
Forest and Conservation Technicians$64,11040
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63,96050
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,770260
Human Resources Specialists$63,5501,220
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,48070
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$63,31070
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,310220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,230500
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,2101,180
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$63,06060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,0401,270
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$63,02030
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,95080
Chiropractors$62,43050
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,430230
Machinists$62,300630
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,190120
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$61,990480
Massage Therapists$61,960130
Transportation Security Screeners$61,96050
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,670200
Postal Service Clerks$61,630130
Tool and Die Makers$61,53040
Food Service Managers$61,520460
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,160250
Lodging Managers$61,07080
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,790460
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,6602,720
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,650270
Fundraisers$60,62080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,5801,850
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,5601,280
Editors$60,54040
Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,400120
Compliance Officers$60,210370
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60,010180
Electricians$59,930910
Clergy$59,92050
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$59,89070
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,84080
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,790190
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,320120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,3201,540
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,1601,340
Carpenters$59,140750
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,110200
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,000150
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,860490
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58,810650
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,790300
Athletic Trainers$58,55040
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,490100
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,630360
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,49080
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$57,32040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57,2501,050
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$57,180680
Surgical Technologists$57,160290
Financial Specialists, All Other$57,050150
Audio and Video Technicians$56,53040
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56,490130
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,040620
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$55,760330
Loan Officers$55,630300
Surveyors$55,19060
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,660170
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$54,560110
Chefs and Head Cooks$54,460170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$54,080170
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,060670
Interior Designers$53,91070
Paramedics$53,800190
Dental Laboratory Technicians$52,94070
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,650390
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$52,630390
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$52,450800
Legal Support Workers, All Other$52,13040
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$52,000N/A
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$52,0001,170
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$51,990110
Web and Digital Interface Designers$51,73050
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51,590100
Millwrights$51,280120
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,13040
Food Batchmakers$50,78040
Computer User Support Specialists$50,650940
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$50,590140
Biological Technicians$50,41040
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,37050
Graphic Designers$50,350150
Real Estate Sales Agents$50,310160
Interpreters and Translators$50,09070
Recreational Therapists$50,01040
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,910200
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,680420
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,67040
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,510740
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$49,490130
Medical Equipment Repairers$49,17070
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,040200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,9903,060
Firefighters$48,970500
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,700120
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,510330
Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,450670
Hearing Aid Specialists$48,44030
Social Science Research Assistants$48,380290
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,340170
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,3401,130
Medical Records Specialists$48,190480
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,18090
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,180920
Property Appraisers and Assessors$48,15080
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,140250
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$48,110160
Advertising Sales Agents$47,860110
Procurement Clerks$47,490130
Sheet Metal Workers$47,400110
Logging Equipment Operators$47,220100
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,980830
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46,850150
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$46,84090
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,81050
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,3402,560
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,160280
Insurance Sales Agents$46,150550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,960130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$45,930350
Home Appliance Repairers$45,90060
Self-Enrichment Teachers$45,700400
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,570360
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,44050
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,18080
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,010180
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,9801,460
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,790250
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,710430
Producers and Directors$44,550120
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$44,30070
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,2101,650
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$44,03040
Private Detectives and Investigators$43,92040
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,880380
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$43,810160
Public Safety Telecommunicators$43,810130
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$43,50040
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43,300210
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,180330
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$43,130280
Pipelayers$43,07070
Photographers$42,71040
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$42,59080
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,440180
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42,350110
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,290190
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$42,13040
Tutors$42,120230
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,110250
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$41,730190
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,530290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,41040
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,350170
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$41,180380
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$41,080520
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,070120
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41,040190
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0202,020
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,930540
Medical Equipment Preparers$40,870140
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,870150
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40,440110
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$40,090380
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$40,070100
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$40,010110
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$39,880100
Construction Laborers$39,7501,510
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$39,63040
Opticians, Dispensing$39,520230
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$39,50060
Dental Assistants$39,230670
Residential Advisors$39,210600
Highway Maintenance Workers$39,150120
Furniture Finishers$39,11030
Pharmacy Technicians$39,010950
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$38,73050
Helpers--Production Workers$38,710180
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38,70080
Office Clerks, General$38,6404,100
Roofers$38,64090
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,410300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,4102,370
Printing Press Operators$38,41080
Psychiatric Technicians$38,290130
File Clerks$38,22080
Production Workers, All Other$38,1201,050
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,110980
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,110970
Light Truck Drivers$38,0101,240
Customer Service Representatives$37,9404,000
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$37,89080
Bill and Account Collectors$37,860200
Skincare Specialists$37,81080
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,7902,370
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,72080
Tellers$37,700490
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$37,630N/A
Pest Control Workers$37,600330
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$37,400200
Medical Assistants$37,3201,570
Helpers--Electricians$37,240200
Surgical Assistants$37,19050
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$36,960100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,8402,410
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$36,820150
Phlebotomists$36,760260
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,66090
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,660190
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,6101,210
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$36,48040
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,400460
Food Processing Workers, All Other$36,40030
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,390100
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,290340
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,270370
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,19060
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,150140
Order Clerks$36,14050
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,9404,320
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$35,750100
Parts Salespersons$35,610460
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,320270
Tour and Travel Guides$35,23040
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,190180
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,1601,530
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,09060
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$35,07040
Tax Preparers$35,040120
Data Entry Keyers$34,85090
Nursing Assistants$34,6602,600
Pharmacy Aides$34,19040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,1301,590
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33,930180
Medical Transcriptionists$33,87080
Couriers and Messengers$33,31070
Security Guards$33,0503,170
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$32,880350
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,2703,470
Bus Drivers, School$31,760860
Agricultural Equipment Operators$31,64030
Funeral Attendants$31,51070
Orderlies$31,170170
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,930480
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,850580
Cooks, Restaurant$30,7502,250
Food Preparation Workers$30,5301,190
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,97070
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$29,92050
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,8203,150
Recreation Workers$29,800370
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,610230
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$29,46040
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,42060
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$29,310900
Animal Caretakers$29,030450
Floral Designers$28,91050
Dishwashers$28,790630
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,780690
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,650270
Bakers$28,620340
Parking Attendants$28,61060
Physical Therapist Aides$28,53080
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28,49040
Sewing Machine Operators$28,300150
Retail Salespersons$28,3006,970
Childcare Workers$28,0901,980
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$28,080310
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,940270
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,820470
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$27,620160
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,4101,090
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,2403,510
Cooks, Fast Food$26,870590
Cashiers$26,8205,650
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,350240
Coaches and Scouts$26,230210
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,110470
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,84090
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$25,71060
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,630500
Cooks, Short Order$25,210220
Library Technicians$25,200110
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,9609,020
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$24,04080
Protective Service Workers, All Other$23,750N/A
Driver/Sales Workers$23,450660
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,40050
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,370660
Manicurists and Pedicurists$23,18090
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,0202,240
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$22,92060
School Bus Monitors$21,980200
Bartenders$20,500860
Waiters and Waitresses$18,2003,680