Atlanta, Georgia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Emory University 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 58th highest registered nurse average of 89 Georgia hospitals. It is Emory Healthcare's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Atlanta
Emory University Hospital beside the other Atlanta hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $78.88 | $34.75 | $24.96 | Grady Health System |
| Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA | $62.70 | $43.94 | $23.34 | Piedmont Healthcare |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $60.58 | $36.46 | $22.77 | Northside Hospital |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, IncAtlanta, GA | $55.24 | $41.00 | $26.04 | Not on this site |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA | $50.94 | $32.83 | $21.06 | Emory Healthcare |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $50.64 | $44.89 | $23.92 | Emory Healthcare |
Emory University Hospital: common questions
How much does Emory University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA reported an average of $50.64 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 58th 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 Emory University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $44.89 an hour (Georgia $33.26). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.92 an hour (Georgia $20.62). Medical assistant hours averaged $26.02 an hour.
How does Emory University Hospital compare with other hospitals in Atlanta?
Registered nurse averages in Atlanta: Grady Memorial Hospital $78.88, Piedmont Hospital, Inc $62.70, Northside Hospital $60.58, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc $55.24, Emory University Hospital Midtown $50.94, Emory University Hospital $50.64.
What is Emory University Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% 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 Emory University Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Emory Healthcare's, and Emory Healthcare'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 110010. 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)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Emory University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/georgia/emory-university-hospital