What salary do you need to live in Augusta, GA?

For a single person: about $72,000/year before taxes to live comfortably. That's the gross income whose GA-taxed take-home covers roughly $1,261 rent plus everyday essentials, with a 20% cushion for savings. Figures include 2025 federal tax, FICA, and an effective 4.5% Georgia income tax.

What jobs here actually pay: the typical Augusta worker earns about $45,990/year (BLS OEWS, all occupations) — below the $58,500 a single person needs to cover local essentials, so a median local job alone runs 21% short.