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How much do registered nurses make in Georgia?

What registered nurses earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#26 of 50 states
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Median pay in Georgia
$93,550

a year, or $44.98 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $97,550.

The middle half of registered nurses in Georgia earn $79,090 to $106,330.

Pay range in Georgia
Bottom 10% earn under
$68,920
25th percentile
$79,090
Median
$93,550
75th percentile
$106,330
Top 10% earn over
$128,640
Rank among states
#26 of 50

Georgia pays registered nurses more than 24 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).

Jobs in Georgia
100,950

20.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.95× the U.S. concentration.

Registered Nurse pay in Georgia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $100,490 $48.31 56,460
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $87,760 $42.19 6,880
Chattanooga, TN-GA $79,770 $38.35 6,460
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $79,110 $38.03 4,350
Savannah, GA $86,760 $41.71 4,200
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,070 $38.50 3,160
Macon-Bibb County, GA $85,070 $40.90 3,100
Columbus, GA-AL $82,500 $39.66 2,790
Athens-Clarke County, GA $82,200 $39.52 2,400
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $84,400 $40.58 1,980
Rome, GA $83,880 $40.33 1,740
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,850 $38.87 1,600
Valdosta, GA $74,360 $35.75 1,110
Warner Robins, GA $78,980 $37.97 1,090
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $82,630 $39.72 1,010
Dalton, GA $83,290 $40.04 1,000
Hinesville, GA $82,490 $39.66 270
Albany, GA $80,390 $38.65 –
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States with similar registered nurse pay

Texas $95,970 median a year · +3% vs Georgia Wisconsin $95,530 median a year · +2% vs Georgia New Mexico $94,340 median a year · +1% vs Georgia Michigan $94,300 median a year · +1% vs Georgia Virginia $93,600 median a year Idaho $92,460 median a year · −1% vs Georgia

Other healthcare salaries in Georgia

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,270 median a year · 50,870 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 43,440 jobs Medical Assistants $41,600 median a year · 28,780 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030 median a year · 21,060 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,910 median a year · 14,680 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,180 median a year · 11,540 jobs Dental Assistants $46,840 median a year · 10,540 jobs Pharmacists $137,120 median a year · 10,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,430 median a year · 10,460 jobs Physicians, All Other $266,880 median a year · 8,580 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,550 median a year · 7,540 jobs Dental Hygienists $95,490 median a year · 7,440 jobs
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Questions about registered nurse pay in Georgia

How much does a registered nurse make in Georgia?

Registered Nurses in Georgia earned a median of $93,550 a year ($44.98 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $79,090 to $106,330.

Where in Georgia do registered nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $100,490.

How does Georgia rank for registered nurse pay?

Georgia ranks #26 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many registered nurses work in Georgia?

About 100,950 people worked as registered nurses in Georgia in May 2025, or 20.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.