City Intelligence
Augusta, GA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Augusta.
COL Index
86
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$180,000
Population
202,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Augusta.
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
46
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
61/100
Moderate
61
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Augusta
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $160,860 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $160,860 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $160,860 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $123,960 | 84 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $138,690 | 91 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $138,690 | 91 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $119,780 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $92,800 | 70 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $131,380 | 88 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Augusta has the local purchasing power of approximately $116,300 in a national-average city.