How Much Does an NP Make in Georgia in 2026?

A typical NP in Georgia earns about $62.22 per hour ($129,430 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $10,786 a month and $2,489 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. This pay level reflects the point most Georgia NPs cluster around, before accounting for city, setting, or experience. Individual pay can run higher or lower depending on those factors.

Georgia's typical NP pay runs 2% below the national figure of $132,300 a year, placing the state 37th out of 51 states and Washington, D.C. Georgia's NP workforce totals 10,460, a sizable presence in a state with a lower cost of living than many higher-ranked states. Lower pay in Georgia tends to track lower living costs rather than any other single cause.

Entry-level positions in Georgia typically offer around $47.67 an hour ($99,160 a year), the pay range where many new NPs start. Some newer NPs land closer to $53.06 an hour ($110,360 a year) depending on the hiring facility. Pay generally moves toward the typical figure of $62.22 an hour within the first few years of practice. From there, further gains tend to come with added experience and a broader scope of practice.

Experienced NPs in Georgia often earn upwards of $67.90 an hour ($141,240 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $79.84 an hour ($166,060 a year). That puts the gap between entry-level and top-earning NPs at $66,900 a year. Setting plays a role: hospitals, specialty clinics, and larger metro employers tend to pay more than smaller practices. City and years of experience widen the same gap as well.

Georgia's typical NP pay climbed from $92,660 in 2015 to $129,430 in 2025, a gain of $36,770. That amounts to a 40% rise over the decade. The increase came in most years along the way rather than in a single jump. Pay in 2025 was well over a third higher than it had been ten years earlier.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same decade, so Georgia's growth outpaced the national trend by five percentage points. For someone starting an NP career in Georgia now, this decade shows steady upward movement in pay, though it makes no promises about future years. Past growth reflects what happened, not a guarantee of what comes next.

Pay runs highest in the Atlanta metro area, where NPs typically earn $132,500 a year, about 2% above the statewide figure. Sandy Springs and Roswell, part of the same metro area, share that figure. Athens follows at $128,140 a year, and Gainesville at $126,120 a year, both still above the statewide typical pay. These city figures cover each metro area as a whole, not just the city center.

Rome pays the least among Georgia's tracked cities, at $112,970 a year, putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $19,530. Atlanta also has the largest NP workforce among Georgia cities, with 5,950 NPs, more than any other metro area in the state. Higher pay in Atlanta typically comes with a higher cost of living, so the gap in take-home value is often smaller than the raw dollar figures suggest.

Georgia's NP pay sits close to its neighbors on the higher end and well above them on the lower end. Florida ($129,510) and North Carolina ($128,990) pay about the same as Georgia, while Alabama pays notably less, at $105,750 a year, 18% below Georgia's figure. South Carolina ($123,290) and Tennessee ($117,590) fall in between. NPs can often transfer or endorse a license from one nearby state into another, which can widen where a job search reaches.

NPs in Georgia typically earn $129,430 a year, up 40% over the past decade. That places the state's pay just below the national figure, with Atlanta at the top of the state's city figures and Rome at the bottom. Readers weighing a move or a new license should check Georgia's board of nursing page for licensing requirements and the city-specific pages here for local pay figures before deciding where to practice.