Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Augusta, GA

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Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$50.25/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Augusta, GA is $50.25 per hour. This is 1% lower 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 Augusta, GA compared to State and National Averages

$50.25/hour

Augusta, GA

11% 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 Augusta Compare to Other Cities

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Beaufort, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 29% lower than the Augusta average of $50.25.

Bluffton, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 52% lower than the Augusta average of $50.25.

Savannah, Georgia

$40/hour

This is 26% lower than the Augusta average of $50.25.

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 Augusta, GA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Columbus, Georgia pays 223% more.

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs in Augusta?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $49. For comparison, the Augusta, GA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$49

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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