Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Atlanta, 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 40% higher than the average pay for Nursing Home Nurse roles in Georgia. Other top paying cities include Albany, paying up to $40/hr, Jasper, paying up to $48/hr, and Conyers, paying up to $48/hr.

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$31.27/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Atlanta, GA is $31.27 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Georgia average of $47.71.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$31.27/hour

Atlanta, GA

43% lower than the US average.

$47.71/hour

Georgia

6% higher than the US average.

$44.74/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Atlanta Compare to Other Cities

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Savannah, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 15% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 7% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Evansville, Indiana

$30/hour

This is 16% lower than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

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

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

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

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$37	$37

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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