salary$87,760 a year$42 an hour · median pay in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$69,760per year
Top pay (top 10%)$116,640per year
Jobs in the area6,880people work this job
Can a registered nurse afford Augusta?
Cheap. Rent of $1,458 a month takes 19.9% of the median registered nurse salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Registered Nurse pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Augusta
Nurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a registered nurse make in Augusta, GA?
The median pay for a registered nurse in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area is $87,760 a year ($42 an hour). Most earn between $69,760 and $116,640.
Can a registered nurse afford to live in Augusta?
Typical rent of $1,458 a month takes 19.9% of the median registered nurse salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area.