Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Augusta, GA

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

Augusta is currently the highest paying city in Georgia for Acute Care Nurse jobs, paying up to $53/hr. This is 49% 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

$27.14/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Augusta, GA is $27.14 per hour. This is 93% lower than the Georgia average of $52.43.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$27.14/hour

Augusta, GA

46% lower than the US average.

$52.43/hour

Georgia

24% higher than the US average.

$39.71/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Augusta Compare to Other Cities

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Brevard, North Carolina

$29/hour

This is 83% lower than the Augusta average of $52.98.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 75% lower than the Augusta average of $52.98.

Asheville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 64% lower than the Augusta average of $52.98.

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

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