Average NICU Nurse Salary in Augusta

NICU nurses in Augusta earn an average of $63,135 per year (or $30.36 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Augusta, GA
21% lower than the national average
$63,135
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Augusta NICU nurses earn 21% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Augusta, GA

10%
$50,136
MEDIAN
$65,419
90%
$78,871
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $78,871 $37
75th Percentile $69,185 $33
Median $65,419 $31
25th Percentile $53,685 $25

80% of Augusta NICU nurses earn between $50,136 and $78,871.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Augusta

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Augusta, GA
$69,455
Overall Average
Augusta, GA
$63,135

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Augusta NICU nurses earn about $69,455 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 NICU nurses

Roswell, GA $70,406 per year

Georgia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Roswell, where the average NICU nurses salary is $70,406 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 $63,135 average annual salary, NICU 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 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