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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Augusta, GA

The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $85,260 a year, 45% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,365 a month.

10th percentile
$48,220
25th percentile
$66,660
Median percentile
$85,260
75th percentile
$144,790
90th percentile
$174,950

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

$64,385 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,260
Federal income tax−$9,927
Social Security + Medicare−$6,522
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$4,425
Monthly take-home$5,365
Every two weeks$2,476

Does it go far here?

$92,772Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
21%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 judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia