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Athens, GA at a glance

• $38.43/hrmedian pay, Athens-Clarke County area
• $37–$47middle half of earners, per hour
• 93price level, U.S. = 100
• 2hospitals listed by CMS in Athens

• The metro median is 8% below the Georgia statewide median of $41.61 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $38.43 median hour in Athens-Clarke County buys what $41.17 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Athens: $136 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations covering Clarke County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Georgia is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Georgia license by endorsement.

Registered Nurse pay and jobs in Athens · Registered Nurse jobs in Georgia · Georgia state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.