Registered Nurses Salary in Georgia
Registered Nurses in Georgia have a median of $93,550 a year, below the national $97,550 (−4%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 94% more than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama range from $77,080 in Alabama to $84,350 in North Carolina. Georgia employs 100,950 registered nurses, 20.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th 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 | $33.14 | $38.02 | $44.98 | $51.12 | $61.84 | $45.71 | 100,950 | 20.65 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $68,920 | $79,090 | $93,550 | $106,330 | $128,640 | $95,080 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.65
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 registered nurses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48.31 | $100,490 | $77,510 | $132,230 | 56,460 | 19.54 | 0.90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $42.19 | $87,760 | $69,760 | $116,640 | 6,880 | 29.65 | 1.36 |
| Savannah, GA | $41.71 | $86,760 | $66,030 | $102,320 | 4,200 | 21.15 | 0.97 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $40.90 | $85,070 | $66,160 | $115,870 | 3,100 | 32.66 | 1.50 |
| Rome, GA | $40.33 | $83,880 | $71,200 | $100,860 | 1,740 | 38.65 | 1.78 |
| Dalton, GA | $40.04 | $83,290 | $67,000 | $103,870 | 1,000 | 15.36 | 0.71 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $39.72 | $82,630 | $68,280 | $100,610 | 1,010 | 21.55 | 0.99 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $39.66 | $82,500 | $65,090 | $101,610 | 2,790 | 23.98 | 1.10 |
| Hinesville, GA | $39.66 | $82,490 | $64,380 | $98,030 | 270 | 13.30 | 0.61 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $39.52 | $82,200 | $69,310 | $101,260 | 2,400 | 25.01 | 1.15 |
| Albany, GA | $38.65 | $80,390 | $64,980 | $115,430 | ** | ** | ** |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38.35 | $79,770 | $65,150 | $102,930 | 6,460 | 24.05 | 1.11 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $37.97 | $78,980 | $66,270 | $99,860 | 1,090 | 14.32 | 0.66 |
| Valdosta, GA | $35.75 | $74,360 | $62,190 | $93,720 | 1,110 | 20.66 | 0.95 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40.58 | $84,400 | $67,530 | $101,220 | 1,980 | 10.54 | 0.48 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38.87 | $80,850 | $63,550 | $101,620 | 1,600 | 18.06 | 0.83 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38.50 | $80,070 | $62,650 | $121,470 | 3,160 | 22.81 | 1.05 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38.03 | $79,110 | $62,650 | $102,270 | 4,350 | 22.63 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $44.98 | $93,550 | 100,950 | 0.95 |
| Alabama | $37.06 | $77,080 | 54,340 | 1.18 |
| Florida | $40.48 | $84,190 | 229,940 | 1.07 |
| North Carolina | $40.56 | $84,350 | 111,120 | 1.03 |
| South Carolina | $39.60 | $82,360 | 49,750 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | $39.18 | $81,500 | 72,200 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.