Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Columbus, GA

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$162.23/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Columbus, GA is $162.23 per hour. This is 70% higher than the Georgia average of $48.66.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical ICU Nurse salaries in Columbus, GA compared to State and National Averages

$162.23/hour

Columbus, GA

72% higher than the US average.

$48.66/hour

Georgia

8% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Columbus Compare to Other Cities

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Macon, Georgia

$32/hour

This is 404% lower than the Columbus average of $162.23.

Stockbridge, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 358% lower than the Columbus average of $162.23.

Augusta, Georgia

$50/hour

This is 223% lower than the Columbus average of $162.23.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Columbus, Georgia pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $162 per hour, followed by Newnan, Georgia ($52) and Fayetteville, Georgia ($52). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Columbus, GA average for Registered Nurses is $162 per hour, roughly in line with Columbus, Georgia.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia	$162	$180
Newnan, Georgia	$52	$53
Fayetteville, Georgia	$52	$53
Augusta, Georgia	$50	$53
Atlanta, Georgia	$50	$53
Decatur, Georgia	$47	$48
Savannah, Georgia	$40	$42

What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical ICU Nurse jobs in Columbus?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $82 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $117. For comparison, the Columbus, GA average for Registered Nurses is $162 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 49% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$82	$117

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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