2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners in Georgia

Salary Report for Georgia Nurse Practitioners

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Compare Georgia to U.S.

Georgia Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $109,560 which is 7% less than the national average salary of $118,040.

Type	Georgia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$52.67	$56.75	-7.19%
Average Annual Salary	$109,560	$118,040	-7.18%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Georgia, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $96,600 and $121,070 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $141,880, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $77,660, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	702	Under $77,660
15%	2 – 4 years	1,053	$77,660 – $96,600
25%	5 – 9 years	1,755	$96,600 – $101,690
25%	10 – 14 years	1,755	$101,690 – $121,070
15%	15 – 20 years	1,053	$101,690 – $141,880
10%	20+ years	702	Above $141,880

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Georgia nurses earn about $115,887 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $118,040.

Cost-of-living in Georgia is 5% less than the national average, which means Georgia residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $109,560, Georgia Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($177,960).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,600), LPNs ($47,370), Nursing Instructors ($59,730), Registered Nurses ($75,380), and Nurse Midwives ($99,140).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$177,960
Nurse Practitioners	$109,560
Nurse Midwives	$99,140
Registered Nurses	$75,380
Nursing Instructors	$59,730
LPNs	$47,370
Nursing Assistants	$30,600

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Georgia the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (86,440), Nursing Assistants (39,240) and LPNs (26,060).

The three professions in Georgia needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (78.6%), Nurse Anesthetists (28.1%) and Nursing Instructors (24.4%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	73,180	86,440	18.1%	5,460
Nursing Assistants	33,040	39,240	18.8%	4,980
LPNs	21,860	26,060	19.2%	2,230
Nurse Practitioners	8,230	14,700	78.6%	1,250
Nursing Instructors	900	1,120	24.4%	110
Nurse Anesthetists	570	730	28.1%	50
Nurse Midwives	430	510	18.6%	30

Salaries Ranked by Georgia Cities

The average salary for Nurse Practitioners in Georgia is $109,560. The top cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are Albany ($96,950), South Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area ($96,660) and East Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area ($96,350).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are Middle Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area ($151,211), Rome ($123,361) and Brunswick ($122,368).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Nurse Practitioners in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Nurse Practitioners salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Middle Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$129,210	$151,211	$22,001
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$113,410	$115,536	$2,126
Rome	$108,570	$123,361	$14,791
Brunswick	$107,390	$122,368	$14,978
Columbus	$106,950	$121,327	$14,377
Athens-Clarke County	$106,750	$118,493	$11,743
Augusta-Richmond County	$105,490	$115,987	$10,497
Valdosta	$105,080	$119,586	$14,506
Savannah	$104,820	$110,944	$6,124
Warner Robins	$104,670	$116,261	$11,591
Macon	$104,150	$118,608	$14,458
Dalton	$103,830	$117,402	$13,572
Gainesville	$103,520	$111,252	$7,732
Albany	$96,950	$114,557	$17,607
South Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$96,660	$113,119	$16,459
East Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$96,350	$112,756	$16,406
North Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$94,560	$110,661	$16,101

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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data