SOC 13-1151 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro

Training and Development Specialists Salary in Augusta, GA

The average salary for training and development specialists in Augusta, Georgia is $83,260 a year ($40.03 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $78,610: half of the 830 people in this job in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).

$83,260average per year

$40.03 / hourMedian $78,610Take-home ≈ $63,997

  • $45K10th
  • $59K25th
  • $79KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $130K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

830people in this job
+10%vs U.S. average
#1 of 14Georgia metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Training and Development Specialists pay range in Augusta

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,140 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Augusta earn between $59,380 and $102,250.

  • $45K10th
  • $59K25th
  • $79KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $130K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$83,260$6,938$40.03
Median$78,610$6,551$37.79
Entry level (25th percentile)$59,380$4,948$28.55
Experienced (75th percentile)$102,250$8,521$49.16

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Training and Development Specialists pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Training and development specialists in Augusta earn 12% more than the Georgia average ($74,290) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $69,280.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Augusta$83,260$78,610$44,520$130,140830
Georgia$74,290$67,320$40,480$120,18016,200
United States$75,550$69,280$38,760$123,250458,300

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Augusta

On the average salary of $83,260, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $63,997 a year, or $5,333 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in SC$64,199$5,350
Working in GA$63,997$5,333

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Augusta a good place for training and development specialists? 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 $83,260 buys what about $90,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Training and Development Specialists salary in other Georgia cities

Augusta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Georgia

Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).

Training and Development Specialists salary by city

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Training and Development Specialists salary in Augusta: questions

How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Augusta?

$40.03 an hour on average, and $37.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Augusta?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Augusta?

About $63,997 a year ($5,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,260.

Do training and development specialists earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).

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 13-1151; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
  • 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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