Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, GA

Q: What cities in Georgia pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Augusta is currently the highest paying city in Georgia for Nursing Home Nurse jobs, paying up to $53/hr. This is 36% higher than the average pay for Nursing Home Nurse roles in Georgia. Other top paying cities include Albany, paying up to $54/hr, Jasper, paying up to $48/hr, and Conyers, paying up to $48/hr.

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$32.97/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Athens, GA is $32.97 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Georgia average of $41.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.97/hour

Athens, GA

21% lower than the US average.

$41.08/hour

Georgia

3% higher than the US average.

$39.81/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Lexington, South Carolina

$41/hour

This is 19% higher than the Athens average of $32.97.

Irmo, South Carolina

--/hour

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$29/hour

This is 14% lower than the Athens average of $32.97.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Conyers, Georgia	$35	$48
Jackson, Georgia	$35	$48
Smyrna, Georgia	$35	$48
Roswell, Georgia	$35	$48
Marietta, Georgia	$35	$48
Villa Rica, Georgia	$35	$48

Last updated on January 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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