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Augusta engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,129

Augusta

Top earners

$164,162

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

GA

Georgia

Engineers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro earn an estimated $108,129, -10% vs national, with top earners near $164,162. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Augusta

Estimated pay for each discipline in Augusta. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Augusta

  • ▹Local market. Augusta pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Georgia statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Augusta, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Augusta — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Augusta?
Engineers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro earn a blended median of $108,129 per year — 10% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 4,630 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Augusta?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Augusta, at $167,030 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Augusta compare to the national average?
The Augusta engineering median of $108,129 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Georgia statewide blend of $116,796.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, weighted by local employment (4,630 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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