Georgia Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Georgia. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Georgia Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $76,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Georgia saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 11,464 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Georgia Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $76,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northside Hospital, Emory Healthcare, PPRTravelNursing.com, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, and Sunbelt Staffing offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $63,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Universal Health Services, Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb, Black Bear Treatment, Northside Hospital, and St. Simon's By the Sea offering Full-time, Part-time, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $78,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Emory Healthcare, Regency Hospital, The Clinical Recruiter, Grady Health System, and St. Francis Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $81,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $73,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Centra Healthcare Solutions, Kindred At Home, Piedmont Healthcare, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and University Health Care System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $79,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Amedisys, Inc., Interim HealthCare, Emory University, Northside Hospital, and UnitedHealth Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $76,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northside Hospital, Rockdale Medical Center, American Traveler Staffing Professionals, Gwinnett Medical Center, and HealthCare Traveler Jobs offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $76,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DaVita, Emory Healthcare, Dialysis Clinic, Inc, Memorial Health, and Medical Center of Central Georgia (200) offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $98,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Fresenius Medical Care, University Health Care System, St. Francis Hospital, and Nealy Pierce, LLC offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $69,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Wellstar Health System, St. Joseph’s/Candler, College of Coastal Georgia, Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb, and Mayo Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of a Georgia Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 11,464 jobs for a Georgia Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Northside Hospital 569 jobs
Emory Healthcare 447 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 371 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 371 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 312 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 271 jobs
PSA Healthcare 228 jobs
Piedmont Healthcare 224 jobs
Kennestone Hospital 221 jobs
Grady Health System 211 jobs
PruittHealth 176 jobs
Northeast Georgia Health System 166 jobs
Cobb Hospital 161 jobs
WellStar Atlanta Medical Ctr 155 jobs
Medical Staffing Solutions 136 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 11,464 Registered Nurse jobs in Georgia.

City # Jobs Available*
Atlanta, GA 299 jobs
Gainesville, GA 45 jobs
Savannah, GA 38 jobs
Marietta, GA 44 jobs
Columbus, GA 31 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.