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Data Scientists salary in Augusta, GA

The median data scientists in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $92,800 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,775 a month.

10th percentile
$52,400
25th percentile
$74,680
Median percentile
$92,800
75th percentile
$121,320
90th percentile
$148,950

Based on 220 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

$69,298 take-home a year
Gross pay$92,800
Federal income tax−$11,586
Social Security + Medicare−$7,099
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$4,816
Monthly take-home$5,775
Every two weeks$2,665

Does it go far here?

$100,976Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
19%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 data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia