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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Augusta, GA

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $62,410 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,091 a month.

10th percentile
$51,560
25th percentile
$59,180
Median percentile
$62,410
75th percentile
$66,350
90th percentile
$78,100

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

$49,087 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,410
Federal income tax−$5,309
Social Security + Medicare−$4,774
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,239
Monthly take-home$4,091
Every two weeks$1,888

Does it go far here?

$67,909Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
27%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 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia