Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 429 detailed occupations covering about 206,900 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.5% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $229,840 | -2.6% | 660 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $211,110 | +28.2% | 40 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $179,690 | +70.1% | 640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $170,110 | -20% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,230 | -15.2% | 200 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $129,060 | +25.8% | 170 |
| Dentists, General | $128,950 | -22.5% | 190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,640 | -25.9% | 240 |
| Chief Executives | $124,650 | +43.5% | 340 |
| Pharmacists | $122,020 | -10.3% | 620 |
| Marketing Managers | $114,520 | -36.2% | 170 |
| Purchasing Managers | $113,530 | -16.8% | 90 |
| Engineers, All Other | $110,080 | -1.7% | 270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $109,700 | -19.5% | 170 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $109,320 | -1.2% | 730 |
| Software Developers | $109,210 | -34.5% | 520 |
| Nuclear Technicians | $108,950 | +7.1% | 160 |
| Financial Managers | $108,630 | -3% | 540 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $106,950 | -9.2% | 40 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $106,950 | -32.2% | 30 |
| Computer Network Architects | $106,420 | -18% | 100 |
| Optometrists | $106,100 | -19.5% | 60 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $105,450 | -9.8% | 290 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $104,850 | -17% | 440 |
| Sales Managers | $104,280 | -22.8% | 450 |