Nursing Assistant Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$37,680
$18.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$39,131
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$4,580 (−10.8%)
Georgia is tied for 41st with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,300 | $14.57 |
| 25th percentile | $35,490 | $17.06 |
| Median | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| 75th percentile | $42,980 | $20.66 |
| 90th percentile | $47,310 | $22.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 43,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $37,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$4,580 (−10.8%)
Cost of living
$37,680 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $39,131
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 39th | $38,010 | $42,201 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $37,990 | $41,352 34th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $39,131 46th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $41,490 33rd |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $37,510 | $36,272 49th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Georgia
$29,270/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Registered Nurse salary in Georgia
$93,550/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alabama
$34,140/year Alabama
- Nursing Assistant salary in Florida
$37,510/year Florida
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Carolina
$37,220/year South Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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