ICU nurse salary in Georgia
Open ICU nurse jobs in Georgia post a median of $49.25 an hour, the middle half $44.50–$58.50 (about $102,400 a year full time), $5.75 below the national posted median. From 28 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
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What ICU 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).
Posted on open jobs in Georgia
Middle half of 8 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $49.25. 16% of the 172 open ICU nurse jobs in Georgia state an hourly rate.
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ICU 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 | $45.25 | $43–$57.62 | 13 (1) |
| Calhoun | $56 | $35–$77 | 4 (1) |
| Macon | $47.75 | $38.20–$57.30 | 3 (1) |
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.
ICU nurse pay by employer in Georgia
What each employer posts for ICU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Healthcare | $43 | $43–$57.62 | 14 |
| AdventHealth | $56 | $35–$77 | 6 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions | $50.75 | $48–$53.50 | 4 |
| Advocate Health | $47.75 | $38.20–$57.30 | 3 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $61 | $30–$91.87 | 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 ICU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open ICU nurse jobs in Georgia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

ICU RN - Night Contract $77.00/hr + Shift Diff
AdventHealth · Calhoun, GA· 6d ago
$77.00/hr
$77.00/hr
CommonSpirit Health · Ringgold, GA· 4d ago
$30–$91.87/hr
Medical/Oncology ICU Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist
Emory Healthcare · Atlanta, GA· 2w ago
$57.62/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Per Diem - Augusta, GA
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions · Augusta, GA· 3w ago
$48–$53.5/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Per Diem - Dublin, GA
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions · Dublin, GA· 3w ago
$48–$53.5/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
Advocate Health · Macon, GA· 3w ago
$38.20–$57.30/hr
Registered Nurse (RN)- Float Level II ICU
Advocate Health · Macon, GA· 2w ago
$38.20–$57.30/hr
Critical Care Rapid Response / Registered Nurse / RN
Emory Healthcare · Atlanta, GA· 1w ago
$45.15/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)
ICU nurse salary in Georgia: common questions
How much does an ICU nurse make in Georgia?
Open ICU nurse jobs in Georgia that state an hourly rate post a median of $49.25, the middle half $44.50–$58.50 (28 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $102,400 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 ICU nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Atlanta ($45.25), Calhoun ($56) and Macon ($47.75). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Georgia pay ICU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: AdventHealth ($56), HealthTrust Workforce Solutions ($50.75) and Advocate Health ($47.75).
How does Georgia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Georgia ($49.25) is $5.75 below the national posted median of $55. In the BLS survey Georgia ranks 27 of 52 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 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). ICU nurse salary in Georgia. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/icu-nurse/georgia