Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Georgia
Med surg nurses in Georgia earn an average of $69,581 per year (or $33.45 per hour).
Georgia med surg nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Georgia
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $90,840 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,963 | $36 |
| Median | $69,267 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,436 | $27 |
80% of Georgia med surg nurses earn between $53,907 and $90,840.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Georgia
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Georgia med surg nurses earn about $73,631 per year. Cost-of-living in Georgia is 5% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Georgia?
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $86,976 per year |
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $86,976 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $86,976 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $86,976 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $86,397 per year |
| ENT Nurse | $86,010 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $85,044 per year |
| Urology Nurse | $85,044 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $84,077 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $83,111 per year |
At a $69,581 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Georgia tend to earn less than quality assurance nurses ($86,976), clinical informatics nurses ($86,976), float pool nurses ($86,976), vascular nurses ($86,976), transplant nurses ($86,397), ENT nurses ($86,010), aesthetic nurses ($85,044), urology nurses ($85,044), bariatric nurses ($84,077), and endoscopy nurses ($83,111).
More about med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
