SOC 21-1029 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro

Social Workers, All Other Salary in Augusta, GA

The average salary for other social workers in Augusta, Georgia is $84,520 a year ($40.63 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $91,980: half of the 160 people in this job in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).

$84,520average per year

$40.63 / hourMedian $91,980Take-home ≈ $64,821

  • $44K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $92KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $109K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

160people in this job
+9%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 6Georgia metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
Advertisement

Social Workers, All Other pay range in Augusta

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,300 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Augusta earn between $79,290 and $101,170.

  • $44K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $92KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $109K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$84,520$7,043$40.63
Median$91,980$7,665$44.22
Entry level (25th percentile)$79,290$6,608$38.12
Experienced (75th percentile)$101,170$8,431$48.64

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Augusta

On the average salary of $84,520, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $64,821 a year, or $5,402 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.

The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in SC$65,001$5,417
Working in GA$64,821$5,402

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

Advertisement

Is Augusta a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $84,520 buys what about $91,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $84,520 is worth in another city

Social Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities

Augusta ranks 2nd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($88,540).

All Social Workers, All Other salaries in Georgia

Highest-paying cities for other social workers

Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).

Social Workers, All Other salary by city

Advertisement

Does this match what you are paid?

Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.

Share your pay anonymously

Reviewed before it counts. Social Workers, All Other in Augusta, GA.

Social Workers, All Other salary in Augusta: questions

How much do other social workers make an hour in Augusta?

$40.63 an hour on average, and $44.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Augusta?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,290, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other social workers take-home pay in Augusta?

About $64,821 a year ($5,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,520.

Do other social workers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1029; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.