Nurse pay in Georgia
Nurses in Georgia are being offered a median $98,842 a year right now across 78 live job postings that state pay — ranking #23 of 51 states. Updated July 22, 2026.
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Georgia market overview
- 25th percentile
- $87,450
- Median
- $98,842
- 75th percentile
- $109,050
- 90th percentile
- $124,388
- Median hourly (15 postings)
- $45/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (9 postings)
- $7,500
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $20,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 78
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated July 22, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Georgia
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $100k | $119k | 15 |
| ICU | $98k | $110k | 14 |
| Medical/Surgical | $96k | $105k | 9 |
| Acute Care | $95k | $100k | 8 |
| Cardiac | $96k | $129k | 7 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | $99k | $112k | 7 |
| Travel | $97k | $110k | 7 |
| Home Health | $92k | $103k | 5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $133k | $152k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Georgia right now
- #1$107k
Voyage Health
median across 4 priced postings
- #2$100k
Fusion Medical Staffing
median across 10 priced postings
- #3$99k
Atrium Health
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$98k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 14 priced postings
- #5$98k
Solomon Page
median across 3 priced postings
What nurses say they’re paidreported by nurses
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What to do with this
- See the rolesJobs in Georgia paying around $98,842Every posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Run it through the offer reality calculatorAnnualize it honestly and see what it's worth where you'd actually live — then compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute fit quizFind out which roles actually fit youPay is one axis. Shift, specialty, setting, and commute decide whether the job is worth it.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Georgia?
- Across 78 live job postings in Georgia that state pay, the median posted offer is $98,842 a year (about $45/hr). The middle half of postings runs $87,450–$109,050, and the top 10% start at $124,388.
- How does Georgia nurse pay compare nationally?
- Georgia's posted median of $98,842 is matches the national median ($99,320), ranking #23 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pay stated on live nursing job postings collected continuously by Nursing Mastery, last updated July 22, 2026. These are posted offers, not survey estimates or a promise of what any one nurse will earn. Implausible figures are excluded and small samples are suppressed.
- Do Georgia nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 9 live postings in Georgia advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $7,500 and offers up to $20,000.