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Power Plant Operators salary in Augusta, GA

The median power plant operators in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $113,540 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,901 a month.

10th percentile
$64,320
25th percentile
$89,090
Median percentile
$113,540
75th percentile
$113,540
90th percentile
$113,540

Based on 90 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

$82,813 take-home a year
Gross pay$113,540
Federal income tax−$16,149
Social Security + Medicare−$8,686
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$5,893
Monthly take-home$6,901
Every two weeks$3,185

Does it go far here?

$123,543Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
16%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 power plant operators salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia