Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Columbus, GA

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Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$162.23/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Columbus, GA is $162.23 per hour. This is 69% higher than the Georgia average of $50.60.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Columbus, GA compared to State and National Averages

$162.23/hour

Columbus, GA

72% higher than the US average.

$50.60/hour

Georgia

12% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Columbus Compare to Other Cities

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Stockbridge, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 358% lower than the Columbus average of $162.23.

Augusta, Georgia

$50/hour

This is 223% lower than the Columbus average of $162.23.

Savannah, Georgia

$40/hour

This is 308% lower than the Columbus average of $162.23.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Columbus, Georgia pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $162 per hour, followed by Newnan, Georgia ($52) and Fayetteville, Georgia ($52). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Columbus, GA average for Registered Nurses is $162 per hour, roughly in line with Columbus, Georgia.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia	$162	$180
Newnan, Georgia	$52	$53
Fayetteville, Georgia	$52	$53
Augusta, Georgia	$50	$53
Atlanta, Georgia	$50	$53
Decatur, Georgia	$47	$48
Savannah, Georgia	$40	$42

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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