Nursing Assistants Salary in Georgia
Nursing Assistants in Georgia have a median of $37,680 a year, below the national $42,260 (−11%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina and Tennessee pay more (up to $38,460 in North Carolina) and Florida, South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $34,140 in Alabama). Georgia employs 43,440 nursing assistants, 8.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.06 | $18.12 | $20.66 | $22.74 | $18.64 | 43,440 | 8.89 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $30,300 | $35,490 | $37,680 | $42,980 | $47,310 | $38,760 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
14 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $19.90 | $41,390 | $34,130 | $48,740 | 1,050 | 10.10 | 1.08 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $18.92 | $39,350 | $33,590 | $48,510 | 23,260 | 8.05 | 0.86 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.65 | $38,790 | $31,060 | $44,660 | 2,420 | 8.99 | 0.96 |
| Savannah, GA | $18.48 | $38,450 | $32,520 | $43,100 | 1,710 | 8.64 | 0.93 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $18.03 | $37,500 | $30,100 | $43,940 | 380 | 5.06 | 0.54 |
| Rome, GA | $17.90 | $37,220 | $30,700 | $43,640 | 890 | 19.75 | 2.12 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.86 | $37,140 | $28,990 | $44,100 | 2,560 | 11.02 | 1.18 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $17.57 | $36,540 | $30,000 | $44,570 | 1,450 | 15.29 | 1.64 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $17.47 | $36,330 | $29,880 | $45,860 | 1,110 | 11.60 | 1.25 |
| Dalton, GA | $17.36 | $36,110 | $29,130 | $44,260 | 390 | 5.94 | 0.64 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $17.28 | $35,940 | $30,990 | $44,180 | 590 | 12.67 | 1.36 |
| Albany, GA | $16.95 | $35,260 | $25,720 | $39,140 | 770 | 13.21 | 1.42 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $16.81 | $34,970 | $29,220 | $41,930 | 1,130 | 9.69 | 1.04 |
| Valdosta, GA | $16.36 | $34,040 | $27,350 | $42,170 | 470 | 8.70 | 0.93 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.78 | $36,980 | $29,540 | $48,000 | 2,070 | 14.92 | 1.60 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.70 | $36,820 | $29,980 | $43,220 | 1,420 | 7.54 | 0.81 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.40 | $36,180 | $28,520 | $42,860 | 1,280 | 14.50 | 1.56 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.18 | $35,730 | $28,050 | $42,860 | 2,550 | 13.28 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $18.12 | $37,680 | 43,440 | 0.95 |
| Alabama | $16.41 | $34,140 | 25,250 | 1.28 |
| Florida | $18.03 | $37,510 | 96,960 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | $18.49 | $38,460 | 64,010 | 1.39 |
| South Carolina | $17.90 | $37,220 | 21,760 | 1.01 |
| Tennessee | $18.27 | $37,990 | 27,040 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.