Float Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, GA

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$44.45/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Athens, GA is $44.45 per hour. This is 12% lower than the Georgia average of $49.85.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Float Nurse salaries in Athens, GA compared to State and National Averages

$44.45/hour

Athens, GA

2% lower than the US average.

$49.85/hour

Georgia

9% higher than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Covington, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 26% lower than the Athens average of $44.45.

Macon, Georgia

$32/hour

This is 38% lower than the Athens average of $44.45.

Augusta, Georgia

$50/hour

This is 10% higher than the Athens average of $44.45.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Float Nurses?

Conyers, Georgia pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Augusta, Georgia ($50) and Norcross, Georgia ($49). Conyers, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Athens, GA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Conyers, Georgia pays 12% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Conyers, Georgia	$50	$53
Augusta, Georgia	$50	$51
Norcross, Georgia	$49	$49
Monroe, Georgia	$48	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Float Nurse jobs in Athens?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $35 per hour. For comparison, the Athens, GA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 22% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$35	$35

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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