The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of registered nurses in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,900 | 4.78% | 27.48% |
| 2021 | $77,030 | 7.98% | - |
| 2020 | $70,880 | 4.23% | - |
| 2019 | $67,880 | 2.86% | - |
| 2018 | $65,940 | 4.78% | - |
| 2017 | $62,790 | 2.79% | - |
| 2016 | $61,040 | 0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $60,440 | 0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $60,190 | 0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $59,940 | 2.12% | - |
| 2012 | $58,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $80,900 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in Athens-Clarke County is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 20.6 percent (20.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Dalton | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |