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Nurse salary in Georgia

Registered nurses in Georgia earn about $93,550 a year ($44.98/hr) — about 4% below the U.S. average. State figures are estimates based on national pay and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.

Registered nurse — Georgia

Verified public wage data

Median annual pay

$93,550

-4% vs national

Hourly

$44.98/hr

Median $93,550
$68,920$128,640
Typical range
$79,090–$106,330
What most nurses earn
High end
$128,640
Top earners
Entry level
$68,920
Newer nurses

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What affects nurse pay in Georgia

Pay below the national median; strong Atlanta market. Within Georgia, pay is shaped by the metro labor market, the mix of hospitals vs long-term care and clinics, union presence, shift differentials, and how short-staffed local employers are. Advanced-practice roles (NP, CRNA) and critical-care specialties command the highest pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.

Where this figure comes from

This is the actual median wage reported for Georgia in official U.S. government wage data — about 4% below the U.S. average. It is measured from employer-reported payroll, not estimated from a national average.

In Georgia, the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,920 and the highest-paid 10% about $128,640. Where you land depends on specialty, shift, overtime, union status, employer type, and years of experience.

Source year: 2025. Updated when new official wage data is published.

How to use this state figure

  • It’s the median actually reported for Georgia — half of nurses earn more, half earn less. A midpoint, not an offer you’re guaranteed.
  • 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 Georgia make this page more precise over time.
Source & confidenceA verified figure from official U.S. public wage data.

BLS OEWS (May 2025, state)

Georgia figures are published directly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Georgia (May 2025). They are not estimated or adjusted.

Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology

Last reviewed July 17, 2026.