Augusta, GA

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Avg Salary

$62,068

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,100/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Augusta?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.79× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 79 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,666/mo, Augusta is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,100

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,666

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,609

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.79×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1582

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Augusta

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$198,541
2.Neurologists
$197,529
3.Radiologists
$196,151
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$192,656
5.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$191,864
6.Neurologists
$190,886
7.Anesthesiologists
$190,520
8.Ophthalmologists
$190,510
9.Radiologists
$189,554
10.Orthodontists
$188,578

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,923/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,861/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,778/mo
4.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,607/mo
5.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,565/mo
6.Neurologists
$9,547/mo
7.Radiologists
$9,466/mo
8.Anesthesiologists
$9,435/mo
9.Ophthalmologists
$9,434/mo
10.Orthodontists
$9,317/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Augusta

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Food Batchmakers

$2/mo left

$33,977/yr gross

Slaughterers And Meat Packers

$3/mo left

$35,466/yr gross

Security Guards

$4/mo left

$34,004/yr gross

Helpersproduction Workers

$10/mo left

$34,111/yr gross

Parts Salespersons

$10/mo left

$35,589/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.