Cost of hiring in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
BLS counts about 19,990 people in these 17 roles in Augusta-Richmond County1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,280 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($32,690), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,620 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Augusta-Richmond County
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -1.0% | 1,460 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.1% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.3% | 1,640 | |
| Accountant | -8.3% | 1,280 | |
| Office Manager | -9.9% | 1,930 | |
| Recruiter | -11.6% | 1,210 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.6% | 3,620 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.6% | 390 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.5% | 2,260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -14.0% | 1,190 | |
| HR Assistant | -15.3% | 110 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.0% | 410 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.1% | 2,040 | |
| Paralegal | -18.0% | 420 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.1% | 1,230 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -20.2% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.7% | 680 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $39,570 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,058 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Augusta-Richmond County against the US
Augusta-Richmond County pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-1.0%) and data entry specialists (-8.1%) and largest for marketing specialists (-22.7%). The middle gap across all 17 is -12.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #96 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #264 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Augusta-Richmond County has more payroll specialists (2.0% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.2% against 6.1%), and fewer e-commerce order specialists (0.2% against 0.5%) and data entry specialists (0.5% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Grand Island, NE is nearest, at -12.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | -12.4% | 17 | 11,520 |
| Rapid City, SD | -12.5% | 14 | 7,460 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -12.5% (this area) | 17 | 19,990 |
| Grand Island, NE | -12.5% | 13 | 2,920 |
| Waco, TX | -12.5% | 17 | 13,190 |
| Lima, OH | -12.6% | 16 | 3,780 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Augusta-Richmond County span $32,210–$134,400, the widest band (4.2×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $40,770–$64,710. Wider than nationally for project coordinators and administrative assistants, narrower for payroll specialists and paralegals. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, paralegals and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,450 against a $57,350 median for sales development representatives).
Augusta-Richmond County against Georgia (US state)
Against Georgia (US state) as a whole, Augusta-Richmond County pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 14, most of all sales development representatives (-23.8%). Its best rank within Georgia (US state) is #3 of 18 areas, for administrative assistants.
Other areas in Georgia
By jobs in these roles, Augusta-Richmond County is #2 of 18 areas in Georgia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Atlanta-Sandy Springs to the East Georgia nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | 326,670 | 17 |
| Savannah, GA | 17,290 | 17 |
| South Georgia (Nonmetro) | 14,480 | 17 |
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | 12,950 | 17 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 11,380 | 17 |
| Middle Georgia (Nonmetro) | 10,290 | 17 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 8,500 | 16 |
| Gainesville, GA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 7,860 | 15 |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | 6,290 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Augusta-Richmond County?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,280 a year, about $130,684 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,690.
Is hiring in Augusta-Richmond County cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-22.7%).
Sources
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