Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,940 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Augusta earn between $58,810 and $95,630.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $96K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Median | $75,100 | $6,258 | $36.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,630 | $7,969 | $45.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Augusta earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($84,400) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $79,730 | $75,100 | $48,930 | $109,940 | 50 |
| Georgia | $84,400 | $80,030 | $53,970 | $125,940 | 1,150 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $79,730, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $61,690 a year, or $5,141 a month and $2,373 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:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $61,949 | $5,162 |
| Working in GA | $61,690 | $5,141 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for urban and regional planners? 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 $79,730 buys what about $86,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($89,100).
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Augusta: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Augusta?
$38.33 an hour on average, and $36.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Augusta?
About $61,690 a year ($5,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,730.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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