Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,030 | $66,500 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.82 | $31.97 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,413.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Georgia is $62,030, or about $29.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Georgia is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 21,060 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $62,030, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 320 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $610,070, Surgeons, All Other at $502,070, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $474,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 320 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $610,070 | $1,150 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $502,070 | $300 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $474,820 | $490 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $425,460 | $5,440 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $382,920 | $120 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,000 | $350 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.