Charge nurse salary in Georgia
Open charge nurse jobs in Georgia post a median of $47.40 an hour, the middle half $47.40 (about $98,600 a year full time), the same as the national posted median. From 45 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
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What charge nurses are paid in Georgia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $47.40 an hour. Middle half $47.40 to $47.40. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Georgia
Middle half of 45 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $47.40. 28% of the 159 open charge nurse jobs in Georgia state an hourly rate.
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Charge nurse pay by town in Georgia
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $47.40 | $47.40–$49.77 | 32 (1) |
| Decatur | $47.40 | $39–$49.77 | 10 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Charge nurse pay by employer in Georgia
What each employer posts for charge nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Healthcare | $47.40 | $47.40–$49.77 | 42 |
| PainPoint Health | $46.50 | $45–$48 | 2 |
| Glenwood Health Center by Harborview | $40.50 | $39–$42 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Georgia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for charge nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open charge nurse jobs in Georgia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Endoscopy Charge Registered Nurse / Charge RN
Emory Healthcare · Decatur, GA · 1d ago
$49.77/hrLabor and Delivery Unit Charge Registered Nurse / RN
Emory Healthcare · Atlanta, GA · 3w ago
$49.77/hr
PainPoint Health · Gainesville, GA · 2mo ago
$45–$48/hrCharge Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery
PainPoint Health · Athens, GA · 2mo ago
$45–$48/hrGlenwood Health Center by Harborview · Decatur, GA · 1w ago
$39–$42/hr
What BLS measures in Georgia
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $33.14 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $38.02 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $44.98 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $51.12 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $61.84 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 100,950 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, opens in a new tab)
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$42.19/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, opens in a new tab)
- Chattanooga, TN-GA$38.35/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Chattanooga, TN-GA, opens in a new tab)
- Savannah, GA$41.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Savannah, GA, opens in a new tab)
- Macon-Bibb County, GA$40.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Macon-Bibb County, GA, opens in a new tab)
- Columbus, GA-AL$39.66/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbus, GA-AL, opens in a new tab)
- Athens-Clarke County, GA$39.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Athens-Clarke County, GA, opens in a new tab)
- Rome, GA$40.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Rome, GA, opens in a new tab)
Charge nurse salary in Georgia: common questions
How much does a charge nurse make in Georgia?
Open charge nurse jobs in Georgia that state an hourly rate post a median of $47.40, the middle half $47.40 (45 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $98,600 a year. BLS measured a median of $44.98/hr ($93,550 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Georgia (May 2025).
Where in Georgia do charge nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Atlanta ($47.40) and Decatur ($47.40). The town table lists 2.
How does Georgia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Georgia ($47.40) is the same as the national posted median of $47.40. In the BLS survey Georgia ranks 27 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 45 of 159 open charge nurse jobs in Georgia (28%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Charge nurse salary in Georgia. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/charge-nurse/georgia