Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Atlanta, GA

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$35.39/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Atlanta, GA is $35.39 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Georgia average of $50.17.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.39/hour

Atlanta, GA

28% lower than the US average.

$50.17/hour

Georgia

10% higher than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Atlanta Compare to Other Cities

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Athens, Georgia

$44/hour

This is 20% higher than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 9% higher than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

Augusta, Georgia

$50/hour

This is 29% higher than the Atlanta average of $35.39.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Columbus, Georgia pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $156 per hour, followed by Conyers, Georgia ($50) and Augusta, Georgia ($50). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Atlanta, GA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Columbus, Georgia pays 342% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia	$156	$180
Conyers, Georgia	$50	$53
Augusta, Georgia	$50	$51
Norcross, Georgia	$49	$49
Newnan, Georgia	$49	$53
Monroe, Georgia	$48	$48
Cartersville, Georgia	$48	$48

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Stepdown Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. For comparison, the Atlanta, GA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

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

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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