Civil Engineers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,890 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Augusta earn between $80,360 and $132,580.
- $77K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $133K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,710 | $9,226 | $53.23 |
| Median | $103,010 | $8,584 | $49.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,580 | $11,048 | $63.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Augusta earn 13% more than the Georgia average ($98,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $110,710 | $103,010 | $77,000 | $164,890 | 2,000 |
| Georgia | $98,300 | $84,240 | $62,850 | $153,690 | 9,400 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $110,710, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $81,939 a year, or $6,828 a month and $3,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 GA | $81,939 | $6,828 |
| Working in SC | $81,912 | $6,826 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for civil engineers? 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 $110,710 buys what about $120,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Augusta$110,710
- Savannah$108,850
- Dalton$103,690
- Macon$101,900
- Atlanta$100,750
- Hinesville$91,750
- Columbus$90,810
- Warner Robins$90,030
- Gainesville$88,780
- Brunswick$88,150
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Augusta: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Augusta?
$53.23 an hour on average, and $49.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $81,939 a year ($6,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,710.
Do civil engineers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; 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 3.65, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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