Savannah, Georgia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Candler Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 47th highest registered nurse average of 89 Georgia hospitals. It is St. Josephs Candler's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Savannah
Candler Hospital beside the other Savannah hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $57.23 | $29.58 | $19.48 | St. Josephs Candler |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah, GA | $53.20 | $34.25 | $22.37 | Not on this site |
| Candler HospitalSavannah, GA | $51.87 | $28.34 | $18.77 | St. Josephs Candler |
Candler Hospital: common questions
How much does Candler Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA reported an average of $51.87 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 47th highest of 89 Georgia hospitals. Georgia's hospitals together averaged $58.29 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Candler Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $28.34 an hour (Georgia $33.26). Nursing aide hours averaged $18.77 an hour (Georgia $20.62). Medical assistant hours averaged $18.70 an hour.
How does Candler Hospital compare with other hospitals in Savannah?
Registered nurse averages in Savannah: St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah $57.23, Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center $53.20, Candler Hospital $51.87.
What is Candler Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 69% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Georgia hospital by rating).
Is Candler Hospital hiring nurses?
It is St. Josephs Candler's, and St. Josephs Candler's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Georgia.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 110024. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Candler Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/georgia/candler-hospital