Nurse practitioner salary in Georgia
Georgia nurse practitioners earn a median of $129,430 a year ($62.22 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 2% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 37th of 51 states.
Median, Georgia
$129,430
Mean $128,800
Middle half earns
$110,360 to $141,240
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Georgia
10,460
1.03x the national concentration
Where Georgia sits in the range
Georgia
Statewide
United States
National
Atlanta
Metro area
Chattanooga
Metro area
Augusta
Metro area
Macon
Metro area
Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Georgia nurse practitioners earned less than $99,160 and ten percent earned more than $166,060, a spread of $66,900. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Georgia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $99,160 | $101,340 | -2.2% |
| 25th | $110,360 | $117,990 | -6.5% |
| Median | $129,430 | $132,300 | -2.2% |
| 75th | $141,240 | $156,700 | -9.9% |
| 90th | $166,060 | $174,420 | -4.8% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 14 metro areas that include part of Georgia. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has the highest median at $132,500. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,950 | $132,500 | $119,890 to $146,110 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1,000 | $116,480 | $103,170 to $127,650 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 500 | $120,270 | $106,120 to $129,680 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 400 | $115,860 | $109,630 to $130,880 |
| Gainesville, GA | 380 | $126,120 | $109,630 to $139,360 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 370 | $121,530 | $104,200 to $128,000 |
| Savannah, GA | 320 | $118,410 | $101,150 to $127,920 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 240 | $128,140 | $105,520 to $138,070 |
| Dalton, GAmoderate precision | 160 | $118,330 | $110,400 to $129,430 |
| Rome, GA | 150 | $112,970 | $105,410 to $126,670 |
| Albany, GA | 150 | $118,370 | $103,360 to $128,790 |
| Valdosta, GA | 110 | $117,400 | $97,740 to $123,960 |
| Warner Robins, GAmoderate precision | 90 | $121,540 | $102,340 to $144,910 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 60 | $120,510 | $99,600 to $138,130 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Georgia
| Occupation | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $129,430 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $115,390 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $224,630 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $93,550 | $97,550 |
The Georgia NP workforce
BLS counts 10,460 nurse practitioners on Georgia payrolls, or 2.14 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 15,892 nurse practitioners with a Georgia practice address, and 854 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $110,360, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Georgia nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $141,240, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Georgia
How much does a NP make in Georgia?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Georgia was $129,430 in May 2025, and the mean was $128,800, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $110,360 and $141,240.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Georgia?
The median hourly wage was $62.22 and the mean was $61.93. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Georgia?
Among Georgia metro areas with published data, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median at $132,500, and Rome, GA the lowest at $112,970.
How does Georgia rank for NP pay?
Georgia ranks 37th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 2% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Georgia?
BLS estimated 10,460 nurse practitioners employed in Georgia in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 15,892 with a Georgia practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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