Aesthetic Nurse salary in Atlanta
A aesthetic nurse in the Atlanta, GA area earns an estimated $100,490 a year ($48.31/hr) — about 3% above the U.S. average, with most between $82,500 and $108,680. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Aesthetic Nurse — Atlanta, GA
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$100,490
+3% vs nationalHourly
$48.31/hr
- Typical range
- $82,500–$108,680
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $132,230
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $77,510
- Newer nurses
Part of Aesthetic Nurse pay in Georgia.
Other nursing roles in Atlanta
Compare estimated pay for related roles in this metro.
What affects aesthetic nurse pay in Atlanta
Largest metro in the Southeast. For a aesthetic nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
Public wage data does not report Aesthetic Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (May 2025) and applies a 1.00× specialty adjustment.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. Treat it as a starting point — not an official Atlanta, GA wage.
Source year: 2025. Based on the national figure of $97,550 for this role.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Atlanta, based on national pay and local pay levels — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Atlanta make this page more precise over time.
Aesthetic Nurse salary in Atlanta — FAQ
- How much does a aesthetic nurse make in Atlanta?
- A aesthetic nurse in the Atlanta, GA area earns an estimated $100,490 a year — about $48.31 an hour, with most between $82,500 and $108,680. That's about 3% above the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Atlanta's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Atlanta a good place for aesthetic nurses?
- On pay, Atlanta runs about 3% above the national average for aesthetic nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $100,490 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Atlanta aesthetic nurse pay compare to Georgia overall?
- Statewide, Georgia aesthetic nurses earn an estimated $93,550 a year, versus about $100,490 in Atlanta. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate (BLS metro wage × specialty adjustment)
Public wage data does not report Aesthetic Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (May 2025) and applies a 1.00× specialty adjustment.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national aesthetic nurse pay adjusted for Atlanta. Last reviewed July 17, 2026.