Highest paying jobs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
The best paying occupations in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 8.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $417,100 | $213,550 – $423,970 | 50 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $281,050 | $94,010 – $412,470 | 100 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $265,280 | $175,690 – $510,820 | 120 |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $258,650 | $74,940 – $398,530 | 740 |
| 5 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $211,310 | $174,590 – $281,800 | — |
| 6 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $177,150 | $87,740 – $451,950 | 190 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $171,720 | $137,760 – $259,800 | 510 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,860 | $109,050 – $222,680 | 430 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $153,510 | $80,740 – $310,270 | 160 |
| 10 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $149,550 | $103,380 – $190,420 | 40 |
| 11 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,720 | $80,700 – $226,990 | 150 |
| 12 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $144,980 | $48,500 – $349,840 | 120 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $142,980 | $102,100 – $260,200 | 60 |
| 14 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,690 | $66,730 – $256,160 | 500 |
| 15 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $135,930 | $77,200 – $197,930 | 220 |
| 16 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,660 | $84,240 – $225,410 | 400 |
| 17 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,640 | $80,510 – $206,740 | 190 |
| 18 | Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree | $132,440 | $83,970 – $159,370 | — |
| 19 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $131,630 | $101,220 – $162,080 | 620 |
| 20 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $131,380 | $60,900 – $196,280 | 130 |
| 21 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,390 | $56,200 – $169,990 | 70 |
| 22 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,180 | $76,840 – $230,530 | 600 |
| 23 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $128,740 | $81,940 – $193,050 | 980 |
| 24 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,670 | $79,800 – $206,540 | 80 |
| 25 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,340 | $70,050 – $254,040 | 30 |
| 26 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $125,070 | $54,550 – $208,270 | 60 |
| 27 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $124,100 | $63,300 – $191,460 | 240 |
| 28 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $123,960 | $74,880 – $202,780 | 630 |
| 29 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $121,980 | $73,480 – $198,440 | 120 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,700 | $77,200 – $181,480 | 730 |
| 31 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $120,270 | $99,290 – $151,200 | 500 |
| 32 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $120,110 | $62,670 – $211,070 | 140 |
| 33 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $119,780 | $77,130 – $176,000 | 910 |
| 34 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $118,320 | $81,380 – $165,960 | 80 |
| 35 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,300 | $64,170 – $190,420 | 920 |
| 36 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,750 | $74,880 – $174,180 | 40 |
| 37 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $117,240 | $56,170 – $161,010 | 350 |
| 38 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,160 | $75,260 – $172,820 | 160 |
| 39 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $115,920 | $79,120 – $148,620 | 290 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $115,920 | $49,920 – $153,570 | 100 |
| 41 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $114,490 | $91,610 – $148,000 | 50 |
| 42 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $114,210 | $60,610 – $173,770 | 90 |
| 43 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $113,810 | $33,880 – $156,370 | 40 |
| 44 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $113,540 | $64,320 – $113,540 | 90 |
| 45 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $111,820 | $72,530 – $111,820 | 260 |
| 46 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,840 | $60,250 – $206,030 | 50 |
| 47 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $109,300 | $37,250 – $136,990 | 50 |
| 48 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,190 | $61,670 – $232,260 | 460 |
| 49 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $109,140 | $64,020 – $287,720 | 60 |
| 50 | Nuclear TechniciansAssociate's degree | $108,210 | $71,600 – $129,790 | 260 |