Nurse pay in Georgia
Nurses in Georgia are being offered a median $96,554 a year right now across 1,089 live job postings that state pay — ranking #17 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $81k
- 75th percentile
- $105k
- 90th percentile
- $122k
Where does your pay sit in Georgia?
Checked against 1,089 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $81k
- 75th percentile
- $105k
- 90th percentile
- $122k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Georgia market overview
- 25th percentile
- $81,120
- Median
- $96,554
- 75th percentile
- $104,936
- 90th percentile
- $122,054
- Median hourly (649 postings)
- $40/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (280 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $30,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 1,089
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Georgia
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $96k | $131k | 52 |
| Acute Care | $94k | $117k | 36 |
| Travel | $94k | $115k | 36 |
| Medical/Surgical | $94k | $121k | 33 |
| Pediatric | $92k | $104k | 24 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $93k | $133k | 22 |
| Home Health | $94k | $114k | 18 |
| General | $100k | $118k | 16 |
| Education/Staff Development | $95k | $104k | 14 |
| Cardiac | $96k | $128k | 13 |
| Infectious Disease | $97k | $105k | 12 |
| Practical Nurse | $60k | $67k | 12 |
| Telemetry | $94k | $122k | 11 |
| Emergency/Trauma | $91k | $97k | 10 |
| Operating Room | $105k | $147k | 10 |
| ER | $111k | $173k | 8 |
| Medical-Surgical | $99k | $127k | 8 |
| Emergency Medicine | $102k | $115k | 6 |
| Home Care | $97k | $100k | 6 |
| IV Therapy | $92k | $99k | 6 |
| Private Duty Nursing | $92k | $99k | 6 |
| Triage | $92k | $99k | 6 |
| Behavioral Health | $88k | $114k | 5 |
| Geriatric | $84k | $191k | 5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $133k | $152k | 5 |
| Oncology | $97k | $99k | 5 |
| PCU | $119k | $127k | 5 |
| Palliative Care | $92k | $114k | 5 |
| Step-Down | $93k | $110k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Georgia right now
- #1$135k
Southern Regional Medical Center
median across 3 priced postings
- #2$131k
FirstChoice
median across 3 priced postings
- #3$122k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 4 priced postings
- #4$121k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 46 priced postings
- #5$120k
Elios Healthcare
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in GeorgiaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Georgia?
- Across 1,089 live job postings in Georgia that state pay, the median posted offer is $96,554 a year (about $40/hr). The middle half of postings runs $81,120–$104,936, and the top 10% start at $122,054.
- How does Georgia nurse pay compare nationally?
- Georgia's posted median of $96,554 is 1% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #17 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Georgia nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 280 live postings in Georgia advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $30,000.