Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Atlanta, GA

Q: What cities in Georgia pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Marietta is currently the highest paying city in Georgia for Acute Care Nurse jobs, paying up to $53/hr. This is 36% higher than the average pay for Acute Care Nurse roles in Georgia. Other top paying cities include Albany, paying up to $54/hr, Jasper, paying up to $48/hr, and Conyers, paying up to $48/hr.

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$33.61/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Atlanta, GA is $33.61 per hour. This is 56% lower than the Georgia average of $52.43.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Atlanta, GA compared to State and National Averages

$33.61/hour

Atlanta, GA

18% lower than the US average.

$52.43/hour

Georgia

24% higher than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Atlanta Compare to Other Cities

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Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 6% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Brevard, North Carolina

$29/hour

This is 22% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 10% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Marietta, Georgia	$53	$53
Smyrna, Georgia	$35	$48
Roswell, Georgia	$35	$48

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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