Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, GA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Athens?

The highest paying specialty in Athens is Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $3,125/wk which is 25% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include Pediatric CVOR with average pay of $3,115/wk, Pediatric Med Surg with average pay of $2,691/wk and Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,647/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,338/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Athens, GA is $2,338 per week. This is 16% higher than the Georgia average of $1,965.

Last updated on April 6, 2026. Based on 181 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,338/week

Athens, GA

8% higher than the US average.

$1,965/week

Georgia

10% lower than the US average.

$2,163/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Cumming, Georgia

$1,674/week

This is 40% lower than the Athens average of $2,338.

Decatur, Georgia

$1,981/week

This is 18% lower than the Athens average of $2,338.

Stockbridge, Georgia

$2,004/week

This is 17% lower than the Athens average of $2,338.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Athens?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Interventional Radiology	$2,556	$2,785

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Athens?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LeaderStat	$2,783	$2,783
ADN Healthcare	$2,782	$2,785
Access Healthcare	$2,765	$2,765
Genie Healthcare	$2,760	$2,760
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,746	$2,746
Concentric Healthcare Staffing	$2,746	$2,746
Voca Healthcare	$2,717	$2,720
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$2,688	$2,688
GHR Healthcare	$2,688	$2,688
Ivery Enterprises Nursing & Allied Healthcare Staffing	$2,688	$2,688