Registered Nurses, Atlanta

$100,490

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $82,500 to $108,680.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.0%
US median
$97,550
Metro RPP
100.1
Middle half
$82,500 to $108,680
OEWS employment
56,460
SOC
29-1141

Registered Nurses in Atlanta pay a median $100,490 (May 2025), 3% above the US median of $97,550. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $100,390 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$100,490 in Atlanta buys about what $100,390 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Registered Nurses in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Atlanta $100,490 $82,500 to $108,680 100.1
Allentown $101,440 $83,830 to $104,750 100
San Francisco $186,610 $137,120 to $215,630 115.6
Tulsa $84,790 $79,950 to $99,580 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Registered Nurses in Atlanta?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $100,490.
How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Registered Nurses?
Local median pay is 3% above the national OEWS median of $97,550.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $100,490 has about the same purchasing power as $100,390 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.