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 Pediatric Hematology / Oncology. Travel roles are currently paying $2,700/wk which is 34% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include Special Procedures with average pay of $2,640/wk, Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,553/wk and CVOR with average pay of $2,542/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,774/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Athens, GA is $1,774 per week. This is 10% lower than the Georgia average of $1,944.

Last updated on May 22, 2026. Based on 285 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,774/week

Athens, GA

22% lower than the US average.

$1,944/week

Georgia

12% lower than the US average.

$2,170/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Lawrenceville, Georgia

$1,832/week

This is 3% higher than the Athens average of $1,774.

Cumming, Georgia

$1,720/week

This is 3% lower than the Athens average of $1,774.

Decatur, Georgia

$2,170/week

This is 18% higher than the Athens average of $1,774.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$2,034	$2,412
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$2,011	$2,011
Long Term Acute Care	$1,958	$2,011

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$2,412	$2,412
Wellspring Nurse Source	$2,230	$2,230
Healthcare Support	$2,137	$2,137
SkyBridge Healthcare Home Health & Hospice	$2,130	$2,130
Arrow Healthcare Staffing	$2,042	$2,042
Ardor Health Solutions	$2,040	$2,040
Vibra Travels	$2,011	$2,011
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,001	$2,001
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,001	$2,001
Host Healthcare	$1,990	$1,990