Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Augusta, GA

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Augusta

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,180 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Augusta earn between $65,380 and $104,080.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($99,740) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($105,210). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $93,250.

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

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Augusta

On the average salary of $97,360, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $73,213 a year, or $6,101 a month and $2,816 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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:

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 chemistry teachers, postsecondary? 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 $97,360 buys what about $105,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities

Augusta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($108,730).

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Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,190).

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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