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Registered nurse salary in Georgia

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$93,550median pay per year in Georgia, or $44.98 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $68,920lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,09025th percentile
  3. $93,550median
  4. $106,33075th percentile
  5. $128,640top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,550[3]

The median pay for registered nurses in Georgia was $93,550 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,000 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
100,950[4]
Rank by median pay
27 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.1%[6]

How much do registered nurses make in Georgia?

Half of the registered nurses in Georgia earned more than $93,550 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $44.98 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $95,080 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $97,550, so Georgia came in $4,000 (4.1%) lower[3][6]. Georgia had the 27th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5].

Registered nurses in Georgia earned $45,380 more than the median for all jobs in the state, which was $48,170[8][9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $68,920 a year[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $128,640[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $79,090 to $106,330[2].

By metro area, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median, at $100,490[10]. About 56,460 jobs were counted there[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

Pay for registered nurses in Georgia next to the national figures[1][3].

GAUS
Median per year$93,550[1]$97,550[3]
Median per hour$44.98[1]$46.90[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$68,920[2]$68,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$128,640[2]$137,470[13]
Jobs100,950[4]3,379,720[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for registered nurses, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$100,49056,460
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$87,7606,880
Chattanooga, TN-GA$79,7706,460
Savannah, GA$86,7604,200
Macon-Bibb County, GA$85,0703,100
Columbus, GA-AL$82,5002,790
Athens-Clarke County, GA$82,2002,400
Rome, GA$83,8801,740

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for registered nurses in the states that border Georgia, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[14]$84,350111,120
Florida$84,190229,940
South Carolina$82,36049,750
Tennessee$81,50072,200
Alabama$77,08054,340

Median pay for registered nurses in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for registered nurses are projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a registered nurse make in Georgia?
The median pay for registered nurses in Georgia was $93,550 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $95,080 a year[7].
How much does a registered nurse make an hour in Georgia?
The median hourly wage was $44.98[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33.14 an hour, and the top 10% earned more than $61.84[2][17].
Which city in Georgia pays registered nurses the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median annual wage among the 13 metro areas with a published median, at $100,490[10].
Is Georgia a good state for registered nurses?
Georgia had the 27th highest median annual wage for registered nurses among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median of $93,550 was $4,000 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a registered nurse in Georgia?
Across the US, the typical education for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[16]. This is a US figure and not specific to Georgia.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in Georgia was $93,550 per year and $44.98 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in Georgia: 10th percentile $68,920, 25th percentile $79,090, 75th percentile $106,330, 90th percentile $128,640. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in the US as a whole was $97,550 per year and $46.90 per hour, with about 3,379,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 100,950 people worked as Registered Nurses in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 27th highest median annual wage for Registered Nurses out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Georgia ($93,550) was $4,000 (4.1%) lower than the US median ($97,550). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Registered Nurses in Georgia was $95,080 per year and $45.71 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Georgia was $45,380 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Registered Nurses, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $100,490. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in the US: 10th percentile $68,940, 25th percentile $80,330, 75th percentile $112,350, 90th percentile $137,470. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Registered Nurses in states that border Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $84,350; Florida $84,190; South Carolina $82,360; Tennessee $81,500; Alabama $77,080. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 5.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 180,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Registered Nurses: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in Georgia: 10th percentile $33.14, 25th percentile $38.02, 75th percentile $51.12, 90th percentile $61.84. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.