Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,360 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Augusta earn between $78,250 and $119,490.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $119K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
| Median | $100,730 | $8,394 | $48.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,490 | $9,958 | $57.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Augusta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($108,630) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $104,280 | $100,730 | $65,560 | $162,360 | 230 |
| Georgia | $108,630 | $99,420 | $66,140 | $167,700 | 9,780 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $104,280, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $77,736 a year, or $6,478 a month and $2,990 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:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $77,736 | $6,478 |
| Working in SC | $77,724 | $6,477 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for financial and investment analysts? 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 $104,280 buys what about $113,467 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 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($114,780).
- Savannah$114,780
- Atlanta$111,540
- Augusta$104,280
- Athens$96,530
- Columbus$96,300
- Rome$95,890
- Macon$95,110
- Warner Robins$92,600
- Dalton$91,260
- Gainesville$84,830
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Augusta: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Augusta?
$50.14 an hour on average, and $48.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Augusta?
About $77,736 a year ($6,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,280.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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