Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Georgia statewide data
$50,780
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2019
$52,715
Georgia Median
-4% vs state
209,870
Total Workers
427
Occupations Tracked
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is a Metropolitan Area with 427 tracked occupations and an estimated 209,870 total workers. Wages grew an average of 23.6% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,270 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $217,500 |
| Anesthesiologists | $196,100 |
| Radiologists | $172,680 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $170,460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,030 |
| Dentists, General | $165,860 |
| Optometrists | $149,510 |
| Chief Executives | $149,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $148,120 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+23.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Family Medicine Physicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+152.8%
$93,460 → $236,270
|
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+142.3%
$18,110 → $43,880
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+116.1%
$61,420 → $132,710
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+108.0%
$24,410 → $50,780
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+91.9%
$23,090 → $44,300
|
Most Jobs Added
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+1400.0%
40 → 600
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+600.0%
120 → 900
|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Healthcare Support Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 220
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 350
|
Wage Declines
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-42.9%
$42,070 → $24,040
|
| Interpreters and Translators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-33.1%
$74,900 → $50,090
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-28.8%
$42,100 → $29,970
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-24.7%
$38,950 → $29,310
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-19.7%
$32,660 → $26,230
|
Wage Trends in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,780 |
| 2023 | $48,280 |
| 2022 | $46,900 |
| 2021 | $45,910 |
| 2020 | $44,085 |
| 2019 | $40,750 |