Nurse Practitioners pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,200 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Augusta earn between $106,120 and $129,680.
- $99K10th
- $106K25th
- $120KMedian
- $130K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,060 | $10,005 | $57.72 |
| Median | $120,270 | $10,022 | $57.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,120 | $8,843 | $51.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,680 | $10,807 | $62.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Augusta earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($128,800) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $120,060 | $120,270 | $99,290 | $151,200 | 500 |
| Georgia | $128,800 | $129,430 | $99,160 | $166,060 | 10,460 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $120,060, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $88,050 a year, or $7,337 a month and $3,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $88,050 | $7,337 |
| Working in SC | $88,003 | $7,334 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $120,060 buys what about $130,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 5th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($134,960).
- Atlanta$134,960
- Gainesville$128,600
- Warner Robins$123,070
- Athens$122,730
- Augusta$120,060
- Macon$119,030
- Albany$118,240
- Dalton$118,010
- Brunswick$117,340
- Columbus$117,230
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Augusta: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Augusta?
$57.72 an hour on average, and $57.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Augusta?
About $88,050 a year ($7,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,060.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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