Registered Nurses salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Registered Nurses in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $100,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 56,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 7% above the GA statewide median of $93,550. It ranks #91 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE56,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ATLANTA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $100,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 56,460 jobs pay between $82,500 and $108,680. The 10th percentile is $77,510 and the 90th is $132,230.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 7% above the GA statewide median of $93,550. It ranks #91 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in Atlanta?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Emory Healthcare ($99,320), Lifeline Nursing Solutions ($84,531). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.