Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Augusta, GA

Q: What cities in Georgia pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

Albany is currently the highest paying city in Georgia for Operating Room Nurse jobs, paying up to $54/hr. This is 25% higher than the average pay for Operating Room Nurse roles in Georgia. Other top paying cities include Jasper, paying up to $48/hr, Conyers, paying up to $48/hr, and Hiram, paying up to $48/hr.

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Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Augusta, GA is $33.37 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Georgia average of $43.69.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Augusta, GA compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Augusta, GA

1% higher than the US average.

$43.69/hour

Georgia

24% higher than the US average.

$33.05/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Augusta Compare to Other Cities

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Jacksonville, Florida

$32/hour

This is 5% lower than the Augusta average of $33.37.

Olive Branch, Mississippi

$32/hour

This is 4% lower than the Augusta average of $33.37.

Germantown, Tennessee

$32/hour

This is 4% lower than the Augusta average of $33.37.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?

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

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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