Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, AL

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$27.81/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Athens, AL is $27.81 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Alabama average of $40.45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Athens, AL compared to State and National Averages

$27.81/hour

Athens, AL

82% lower than the US average.

$40.45/hour

Alabama

25% lower than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Gadsden, Alabama

$29/hour

This is 3% higher than the Athens average of $27.81.

Decatur, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 21% higher than the Athens average of $27.81.

Jonesboro, Arkansas

$29/hour

This is 6% higher than the Athens average of $27.81.

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Athens, AL average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

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

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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