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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Augusta, GA

The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $50,680 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,356 a month.

10th percentile
$35,670
25th percentile
$45,060
Median percentile
$50,680
75th percentile
$59,980
90th percentile
$81,270

Based on 40 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

$40,271 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,680
Federal income tax−$3,902
Social Security + Medicare−$3,877
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$2,630
Monthly take-home$3,356
Every two weeks$1,549

Does it go far here?

$55,145Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
33%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 earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia