Editors pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,910 or more. The middle half of editors in Augusta earn between $55,850 and $82,080.
- $35K10th
- $56K25th
- $71KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,100 | $5,925 | $34.18 |
| Median | $71,340 | $5,945 | $34.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Editors in Augusta earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($80,920) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $71,100 | $71,340 | $34,700 | $99,910 | 40 |
| Georgia | $80,920 | $76,650 | $46,080 | $124,000 | 1,920 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $71,100, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $56,049 a year, or $4,671 a month and $2,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $56,450 | $4,704 |
| Working in GA | $56,049 | $4,671 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $71,100 buys what about $77,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($85,170).
- Atlanta$85,170
- Augusta$71,100
- Savannah$70,470
- Gainesville$56,460
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Augusta: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Augusta?
$34.18 an hour on average, and $34.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Augusta?
About $56,049 a year ($4,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,100.
Do editors earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3041; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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