Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Waycross, GA

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$29.42/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Waycross, GA is $29.42 per hour. This is 80% lower than the Georgia average of $52.95.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$29.42/hour

Waycross, GA

71% lower than the US average.

$52.95/hour

Georgia

5% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Waycross Compare to Other Cities

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Dublin, Georgia

$38/hour

This is 22% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

Macon, Georgia

$32/hour

This is 9% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

Quincy, Florida

$53/hour

This is 45% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

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

Dublin, Georgia pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $38 per hour, followed by Conyers, Georgia ($35). Dublin, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Waycross, GA average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Dublin, Georgia pays 28% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Dublin, Georgia	$38	$53
Conyers, Georgia	$35	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Waycross?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Waycross, GA average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 56% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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