2023 Salary Report for Registered Nurses in Georgia

Salary Report for Georgia Registered Nurses

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Compare Georgia to U.S.

Georgia Registered Nurses earn an average of $75,380 which is 8% less than the national average salary of $82,750.

Type	Georgia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$36.24	$39.78	-8.90%
Average Annual Salary	$75,380	$82,750	-8.91%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Georgia, 50% of Registered Nurses earn between $61,140 and $81,210 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Registered Nurses earn more than $98,410, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Registered Nurses.

Approximately 10% of Registered Nurses earn under $58,400, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Registered Nurses.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	7,829	Under $58,400
15%	2 – 4 years	11,744	$58,400 – $61,140
25%	5 – 9 years	19,572	$61,140 – $75,040
25%	10 – 14 years	19,572	$75,040 – $81,210
15%	15 – 20 years	11,744	$75,040 – $98,410
10%	20+ years	7,829	Above $98,410

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Registered Nurses in Georgia nurses earn about $79,733 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $82,750.

Cost-of-living in Georgia is 5% less than the national average, which means Georgia residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $75,380, Georgia Registered Nurses tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($177,960), Nurse Practitioners ($109,560), and Nurse Midwives ($99,140).

However, Registered Nurses tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,600), LPNs ($47,370), and Nursing Instructors ($59,730).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$177,960
Nurse Practitioners	$109,560
Nurse Midwives	$99,140
Registered Nurses	$75,380
Nursing Instructors	$59,730
LPNs	$47,370
Nursing Assistants	$30,600

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Georgia the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (86,440), Nursing Assistants (39,240) and LPNs (26,060).

The three professions in Georgia needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (78.6%), Nurse Anesthetists (28.1%) and Nursing Instructors (24.4%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	73,180	86,440	18.1%	5,460
Nursing Assistants	33,040	39,240	18.8%	4,980
LPNs	21,860	26,060	19.2%	2,230
Nurse Practitioners	8,230	14,700	78.6%	1,250
Nursing Instructors	900	1,120	24.4%	110
Nurse Anesthetists	570	730	28.1%	50
Nurse Midwives	430	510	18.6%	30

Salaries Ranked by Georgia Cities

The average salary for Registered Nurses in Georgia is $75,380. The top cities that pay Registered Nurses the most are Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell ($80,760), Gainesville ($73,820) and Dalton ($73,790).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Registered Nurses the highest average annual salary are Middle Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area ($85,383), Dalton ($83,435) and Albany ($82,323).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Registered Nurses in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Registered Nurses salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$80,760	$82,274	$1,514
Gainesville	$73,820	$79,334	$5,514
Dalton	$73,790	$83,435	$9,645
Athens-Clarke County	$73,370	$81,441	$8,071
Middle Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$72,960	$85,383	$12,423
Augusta-Richmond County	$72,420	$79,626	$7,206
Savannah	$71,450	$75,624	$4,174
Rome	$70,320	$79,900	$9,580
Albany	$69,670	$82,323	$12,653
Warner Robins	$68,510	$76,097	$7,587
Columbus	$68,330	$77,516	$9,186
Hinesville	$67,510	$72,157	$4,647
Macon	$67,210	$76,540	$9,330
South Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$65,580	$76,747	$11,167
North Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$64,230	$75,167	$10,937
East Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$61,220	$71,644	$10,424
Valdosta	$60,940	$69,352	$8,412

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Official Data Sources for Registered Nurses: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data