Registered Nurses pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,260 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Athens earn between $78,990 and $99,810.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,160 | $7,347 | $42.38 |
| Median | $82,200 | $6,850 | $39.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,990 | $6,582 | $37.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,810 | $8,318 | $47.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Athens earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($95,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $88,160 | $82,200 | $69,310 | $101,260 | 2,400 |
| Georgia | $95,080 | $93,550 | $68,920 | $128,640 | 100,950 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $88,160, a single filer in Athens takes home about $67,200 a year, or $5,600 a month and $2,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $88,160 buys what about $94,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($99,760).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Athens: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Athens?
$42.39 an hour on average, and $39.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Athens?
About $67,200 a year ($5,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,160.
Do registered nurses earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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