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Chemists salary in Augusta, GA

The median chemists in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $72,340 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,664 a month.

10th percentile
$52,660
25th percentile
$59,670
Median percentile
$72,340
75th percentile
$102,680
90th percentile
$133,480

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,967 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,340
Federal income tax−$7,085
Social Security + Medicare−$5,534
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,754
Monthly take-home$4,664
Every two weeks$2,153

Does it go far here?

$78,713Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,120 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Augusta, GA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$258,650
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,720
Sales Managers$138,690
Pharmacists$131,630
Financial Managers$129,180
Mechanical Engineers$128,740
Lawyers$123,960
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,700

All chemists salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia