H-1B salaries in Augusta, GA

Based on 360 certified H-1B filings in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$100,149

Middle 50%$70.1k–$220k

vs. national median−18%comparison median $122,699

Filings360FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

$0k$50k$100k$150k$200k$250k$300k$350k$400k$450k

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $46,203 and $525,000.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$75,600	$52,189	$113,431	139
FY2021	$90,500	$60,000	$161,250	122
FY2022	$90,000	$65,000	$142,365	157
FY2023	$100,000	$64,782	$177,000	160
FY2024	$91,811	$65,874	$128,606	169
FY2025	$102,669	$72,911	$183,108	191
FY2026	$92,000	$65,968	$238,500	169

Augusta's median H-1B salary of $100,149 is worth about $109,000 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,202Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,329Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area).

Price level (U.S. = 100)91.9Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$109,000Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesGA: yes · SC: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.