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 CVOR First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $3,033/wk which is 20% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include Rapid Response with average pay of $2,934/wk, Pediatric CVOR with average pay of $2,852/wk and CVOR with average pay of $2,623/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,439/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Athens, GA is $2,439 per week. This is 19% higher than the Georgia average of $1,964.

Last updated on July 7, 2026. Based on 105 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,439/week

Athens, GA

11% higher than the US average.

$1,964/week

Georgia

11% lower than the US average.

$2,178/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Lawrenceville, Georgia

$1,861/week

This is 31% lower than the Athens average of $2,439.

Duluth, Georgia

$1,860/week

This is 31% lower than the Athens average of $2,439.

Cumming, Georgia

$1,757/week

This is 39% lower than the Athens average of $2,439.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,519	$2,785

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CrossMed	$2,894	$2,894
ADN Healthcare	$2,785	$2,785
Access Healthcare	$2,765	$2,765
Care Career	$2,710	$2,710
Voca Healthcare	$2,700	$2,700
GHR Healthcare - Travel	$2,688	$2,688
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,684	$2,684
American Traveler	$2,646	$2,646
Genie Healthcare	$2,640	$2,640
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,634	$2,634