Registered Nurses salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $82,500–$108,680
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #91 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $100,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 56,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 7% above the GA statewide median of $93,550. It ranks #91 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE56,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Atlanta
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Emory Healthcare | $99,320 | 14 |
| Lifeline Nursing Solutions | $84,531 | 16 |
Registered Nurses pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $87,760 |
| Savannah, GA | $86,760 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $85,070 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $84,400 |
| Rome, GA | $83,880 |
| Dalton, GA | $83,290 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $82,630 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $82,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $100,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 56,460 jobs pay between $82,500 and $108,680. The 10th percentile is $77,510 and the 90th is $132,230.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 7% above the GA statewide median of $93,550. It ranks #91 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Atlanta?
About $48.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.66–$52.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in Atlanta?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Emory Healthcare ($99,320), Lifeline Nursing Solutions ($84,531). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.