Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,650 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Augusta earn between $50,010 and $75,220.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
| Median | $66,360 | $5,530 | $31.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,220 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($64,910) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $63,870 | $66,360 | $40,360 | $79,650 | 320 |
| Georgia | $64,910 | $62,420 | $43,260 | $86,990 | 6,970 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $63,870, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $51,061 a year, or $4,255 a month and $1,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $51,580 | $4,298 |
| Working in GA | $51,061 | $4,255 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for healthcare social workers? 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 $63,870 buys what about $69,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 4th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($72,050).
- Gainesville$72,050
- Atlanta$67,630
- Savannah$64,800
- Augusta$63,870
- Rome$63,190
- Columbus$61,450
- Warner Robins$60,260
- Macon$59,670
- Dalton$58,980
- Albany$57,900
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Augusta: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Augusta?
$30.71 an hour on average, and $31.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $51,061 a year ($4,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,870.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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