Average New Graduate Nurse Salary

$29.42/hour

The average salary for a New Graduate Nurse in Waycross, GA is $29.42 per hour. This is 24% lower than the Georgia average of $36.36.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

New Graduate Nurse salaries in Waycross, GA compared to State and National Averages

$29.42/hour

Waycross, GA

64% lower than the US average.

$36.36/hour

Georgia

32% lower than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Waycross Compare to Other Cities

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Jacksonville, Florida

$32/hour

This is 7% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

Savannah, Georgia

$43/hour

This is 32% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

Dublin, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 6% higher than the Waycross average of $29.42.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for New Graduate Nurses?

Only Savannah, Georgia reports pay data for New Graduate Nurses, averaging $43 per hour. Savannah, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $44. For comparison, the Waycross, GA average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Savannah, Georgia pays 46% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Savannah, Georgia$43$44
What are the highest paying Agencies for New Graduate Nurse jobs in Waycross?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for New Graduate Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Waycross, GA average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$29$29

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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