Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Atlanta, GA

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$33.96/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Atlanta, GA is $33.96 per hour. This is 111% lower than the Georgia average of $71.76.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Atlanta, GA compared to State and National Averages

$33.96/hour

Atlanta, GA

35% lower than the US average.

$71.76/hour

Georgia

36% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Atlanta Compare to Other Cities

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Stockbridge, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 42% lower than the Atlanta average of $50.22.

Fayetteville, Georgia

$53/hour

This is 5% higher than the Atlanta average of $50.22.

Snellville, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 42% lower than the Atlanta average of $50.22.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Columbus, Georgia pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $163 per hour, followed by Fayetteville, Georgia ($53) and Augusta, Georgia ($50). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Atlanta, GA average for Emergency Department Nurses is $34 per hour — Columbus, Georgia pays 380% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia	$163	$180
Fayetteville, Georgia	$53	$53
Augusta, Georgia	$50	$53
Atlanta, Georgia	$50	$53
Conyers, Georgia	$50	$53
Decatur, Georgia	$47	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Atlanta?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Emergency Department Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. For comparison, the Atlanta, GA average for Emergency Department Nurses is $34 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 9% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$37	$37

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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