Athens, Georgia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Mary's 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 14th highest registered nurse average of 89 Georgia hospitals. It is Trinity Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Athens
St Mary's Hospital beside the other Athens hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA | $64.84 | $32.42 | $20.21 | Trinity Health |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $51.53 | $38.68 | $19.60 | Piedmont Healthcare |
St Mary's Hospital: common questions
How much does St Mary's Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA reported an average of $64.84 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 14th 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 St Mary's Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $32.42 an hour (Georgia $33.26). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.21 an hour (Georgia $20.62). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.98 an hour.
How does St Mary's Hospital compare with other hospitals in Athens?
Registered nurse averages in Athens: St Mary's Hospital $64.84, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center $51.53.
What is St Mary's Hospital's Medicare star rating?
1 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 72% 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 St Mary's Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Trinity Health's, and Trinity Health'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 110006. 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 St Mary's Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/georgia/st-mary-s-hospital