Registered Nurses pay in Georgia
$95,080avg. a year
$45.71 an hour · 100,950 employed
Registered Nurses in Georgia earn an average of $95,080 a year. That is $6,340 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $99,760.
$93,550Median pay
$45.71Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
156,460 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$99,760
$47.96 an hour
21,740 jobs
Rome, GA
$92,030
$44.25 an hour
36,880 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$91,530
$44.00 an hour
43,100 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$89,490
$43.03 an hour
51,010 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$88,860
$42.72 an hour
62,400 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$88,160
$42.39 an hour
74,200 jobs
Savannah, GA
$87,860
$42.24 an hour
86,460 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$85,220
$40.97 an hour
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Albany, GA
$85,130
$40.93 an hour
101,000 jobs
Dalton, GA
$85,060
$40.89 an hour
111,090 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$84,150
$40.46 an hour
12270 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$83,270
$40.03 an hour
132,790 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$82,120
$39.48 an hour
141,110 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$77,970
$37.48 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia registered nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Georgia | $95,080 | $45.71 |
| Florida | $90,650 | $43.58 |
| North Carolina | $90,470 | $43.50 |
| South Carolina | $87,670 | $42.15 |
| Tennessee | $85,390 | $41.05 |
| Alabama | $77,020 | $37.03 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Physicians, All Other$269,550
- Nurse Practitioners$128,800
- Pharmacists$136,660
- Physical Therapists$103,240
- Dental Hygienists$91,220
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93,470
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Georgia?
The average is $95,080 a year, and the median is $93,550. That is $6,340 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$45.71 an hour on average; the median is $44.98.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($99,760), followed by Rome, GA ($92,030). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($77,970).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national registered nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.