The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of registered nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $62,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,550.
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 | $82,850 | 6.22% | 22.46% |
| 2021 | $77,700 | 3.95% | - |
| 2020 | $74,630 | 2.17% | - |
| 2019 | $73,010 | 0.79% | - |
| 2018 | $72,430 | 2.80% | - |
| 2017 | $70,400 | 3.07% | - |
| 2016 | $68,240 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $67,010 | 1.33% | - |
| 2014 | $66,120 | 1.32% | - |
| 2013 | $65,250 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $64,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,850, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for registered nurses in state of Georgia, followed by Rome (median annual salary $81,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of registered nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Rome.
| 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 |