Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Augusta

Geriatric nurses in Augusta earn an average of $64,992 per year (or $31.25 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Augusta, GA
12% lower than the national average
$64,992
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Augusta geriatric nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Augusta, GA

10%
$51,611
MEDIAN
$67,343
90%
$81,191
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $81,191 $39
75th Percentile $71,220 $34
Median $67,343 $32
25th Percentile $55,264 $26

80% of Augusta geriatric nurses earn between $51,611 and $81,191.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Augusta

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Augusta, GA
$71,498
Overall Average
Augusta, GA
$64,992

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Augusta geriatric nurses earn about $71,498 per year. Cost-of-living in Augusta is 9% 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 geriatric nurses

Roswell, GA $72,476 per year

Georgia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Roswell, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $72,476 and 42,420 registered nurses are currently employed.

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

Quality Assurance Nurse $83,561 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $83,561 per year
Float Pool Nurse $83,561 per year
Vascular Nurse $83,561 per year
Transplant Nurse $83,004 per year
ENT Nurse $82,633 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $81,704 per year
Urology Nurse $81,704 per year
Bariatric Nurse $80,776 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $79,847 per year

At a $64,992 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Augusta tend to earn less than quality assurance nurses ($83,561), clinical informatics nurses ($83,561), float pool nurses ($83,561), vascular nurses ($83,561), transplant nurses ($83,004), ENT nurses ($82,633), aesthetic nurses ($81,704), urology nurses ($81,704), bariatric nurses ($80,776), and endoscopy nurses ($79,847).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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