Average NICU Nurse Salary in Atlanta

NICU nurses in Atlanta earn an average of $70,406 per year (or $33.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Atlanta, GA
12% lower than the national average
$70,406
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Atlanta NICU nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Atlanta, GA

10%
$51,993
MEDIAN
$67,738
90%
$86,665
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $86,665 $41
75th Percentile $82,646 $39
Median $67,738 $32
25th Percentile $54,661 $26

80% of Atlanta NICU nurses earn between $51,993 and $86,665.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Atlanta

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Atlanta, GA
$71,696
Overall Average
Atlanta, GA
$70,406

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Atlanta NICU nurses earn about $71,696 per year. Cost-of-living in Atlanta is 1% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Georgia for NICU nurses

Augusta, GA $63,135 per year

Georgia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Augusta, where the average NICU nurses salary is $63,135 and 6,710 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Atlanta, GA?

Quality Assurance Nurse $93,184 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $93,184 per year
Float Pool Nurse $93,184 per year
Vascular Nurse $93,184 per year
Transplant Nurse $92,563 per year
ENT Nurse $92,149 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $91,113 per year
Urology Nurse $91,113 per year
Bariatric Nurse $90,078 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $89,043 per year

At a $70,406 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Atlanta tend to earn less than quality assurance nurses ($93,184), clinical informatics nurses ($93,184), float pool nurses ($93,184), vascular nurses ($93,184), transplant nurses ($92,563), ENT nurses ($92,149), aesthetic nurses ($91,113), urology nurses ($91,113), bariatric nurses ($90,078), and endoscopy nurses ($89,043).

More about NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health