Updated October 15, 2026

Utilization Review Nurse salary in Georgia

Utilization Review Nurses in Georgia earn a median of $41.61 per hour, about $86,560 a year, 8% below the U.S. median of $45.00. The middle half earn between $36.83 and $50.38 per hour. The highest median among Georgia metro areas is in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, at $46.33 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Utilization Review Nurse pay in Georgia: percentiles

LevelGeorgia per hourGeorgia per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$31.78$66,100$31.75
Lower quartile$36.83$76,610$37.79
Median$41.61$86,560$45.00
Upper quartile$50.38$104,790$51.90
Top 10%$60.01$124,820$65.06

Utilization Review Nurse pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Georgia medianAfter cost of living
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46.33$96,37054,37011% above$46.30
Warner Robins, GA$42.44$88,2709202% above$45.25
Albany, GA$41.61$86,5601,380in line with$47.46
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$40.72$84,6909902% below$46.43
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$40.45$84,1307,0103% below$44.01
Savannah, GA$40.25$83,7204,9003% below$42.28
Rome, GA$40.11$83,4201,6304% below$44.49
Macon-Bibb County, GA$39.50$82,1602,9505% below$44.62
Hinesville, GA$39.30$81,7302706% below—
Dalton, GA$38.52$80,1201,1907% below$42.87
Athens-Clarke County, GA$38.43$79,9402,1808% below$41.17
Columbus, GA-AL$38.15$79,3602,6808% below$42.72
Valdosta, GA$35.79$74,4501,06014% below$40.55

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Utilization Review Nurse pay in states next to Georgia

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Georgia
Alabama$34.16$71,04018% below Georgia
Florida$39.83$82,8504% below Georgia
North Carolina$39.36$81,8605% below Georgia
South Carolina$38.41$79,9008% below Georgia
Tennessee$38.00$79,0309% below Georgia

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Common questions

How much does a utilization review nurse make in Georgia?

The median is $41.61 per hour, about $86,560 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $31.78 and the top 10% earn over $60.01 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Georgia city pays utilization review nurses the most?

Among Georgia metro areas, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has the highest median at $46.33 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Georgia rank for utilization review nurse pay?

Georgia ranks 22nd of 50 states by median utilization review nurse pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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