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    Georgia's Demand and Its Markets

    Travel nurse jobs in Georgia ride one of the steepest nurse shortfalls in the country, with federal projections leaving about a fifth of need unmet by 2038 and a nurse-to-population ratio below the national average. Demand spreads across Atlanta's academic and trauma centers, Augusta, Savannah, and a wide rural presence. A compact license lets you start without a separate endorsement, and a low cost of living gives the weekly package real purchasing power. Advantis currently has 142 open Georgia contracts to browse with pay between $1,638 and $3,006.

    Georgia travel nursing at a glance

    Georgia Travel Pay and Market Insights

    Updated today
    $1,984
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,638–$3,006 on open jobs
    100+
    Open Georgia RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~1-2 Weeks by endorsement
    4.99%
    State income tax
    4.99% flat
    −9%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Below U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,548
    Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE)
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    See the full Georgia salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Top cities in Georgia Atlanta
    Read the full Georgia RN licensing guide
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Georgia

    Updated today

    Which Georgia travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Georgia contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    RN First Assistant
    $3,006
    Cath Lab
    $2,900
    CVOR
    $2,900
    Interventional Radiology
    $2,692
    Electrophysiology
    $2,683
    Operating Room
    $2,632
    Telemetry
    $2,616
    See the full Georgia travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Georgia contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    Georgia's Shortage, Cities, and Licensing

    Georgia's travel market runs through metro Atlanta's academic and Level I trauma centers, with Augusta, Savannah, and a wide rural presence filling out the map. Behind it is real demand: federal projections rank Georgia's nurse shortfall among the steepest in the country by 2038, and the state already runs a nurse-to-population ratio below the national average, so hospitals lean on travelers to keep units covered. On the credential side, Georgia honors the compact, and a multistate license needs no Georgia-specific application Georgia Board of Nursing. On cost, Georgia runs well below the national average, especially on housing, which nudges cost-adjusted pay slightly above the national line, so the weekly package tends to hold its value.

    Georgia Hospitals With Traveler Needs

    Across Georgia, Advantis staffs travel RNs at more than 100 healthcare facilities, Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah among them, spanning major-metro medical centers and regional care settings across more than 60 communities statewide. More than 90,000 registered nurses make up the state's nursing workforce.

    WellStar - Cobb Hospital Level III Trauma

    Austell, GA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery NICU

    A hospital in Austell, GA, known for Level III trauma care, a verified burn center, and a Level III NICU.

    WellStar - Kennestone Hospital Magnet

    633 beds · Marietta, GA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery NICU

    Part of WellStar, a 633-bed teaching hospital in Marietta, GA, with Level I trauma care, comprehensive stroke care, and ECMO.

    Grady Memorial Hospital Level I Trauma

    953 beds · Atlanta, GA

    Hiring now ER ICU NICU Operating Room

    A 953-bed teaching hospital in Atlanta, GA, providing comprehensive stroke care and a verified burn center.

    Emory - University Hospital - Midtown Magnet

    529 beds · Atlanta, GA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    A Magnet hospital in Atlanta, Emory Midtown offers a Level III NICU, primary stroke care, and maternity and newborn services.

    Emory - University Hospital Magnet

    853 beds · Atlanta, GA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Emory's Atlanta flagship holds Magnet status and Georgia's #1 U.S. News ranking, anchoring transplant and comprehensive stroke programs.

    Emory - Saint Joseph's Hospital Magnet

    410 beds · Atlanta, GA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Atlanta's 410-bed Emory Saint Joseph's, Magnet-recognized and ranked #2 in Georgia by U.S. News, known for cardiac care and robotic surgery.

    Good to Know

    Thinking Through a Georgia Assignment

    Will my compact license work in Georgia?
    The compact settles it. In Georgia, an active multistate license is honored outright, which shortens the runway to a first shift. Nurses on a single-state license apply to the Georgia Board of Nursing for licensure by endorsement before they start. Treat licensing as step one of the search rather than a follow-up task. When demand is cyclical, timing the search to the season improves the options.
    Why is travel demand strong in Georgia?
    Federal projections rank Georgia's nurse shortfall among the steepest in the nation by 2038, and its nurse-to-population ratio runs below the national average as well. Both push hospitals to lean on travelers, which keeps a steady flow of contracts open across the state. Steady need means recruiters can usually match preferences rather than just fill gaps.
    Which Georgia areas have a large share of travel jobs?
    Metro Atlanta carries most of the volume through its academic and Level I trauma centers, with Augusta and Savannah anchoring regional demand and a wide rural presence adding assignments. The open specialties shift by area, so the live list is the clearest read. Reliable demand gives travelers room to be selective about setting and shift.
    Is Georgia a good state for a first travel assignment?
    It can be. Compact access removes the licensing hurdle for multistate holders, demand is steady statewide, and the range of metro and rural settings makes it easy to find a fit. Compare a few roles, then choose the specialty and location that suit you. Handling it in advance turns licensing into a non-event at signing time.
    Does Georgia's cost of living help travelers?
    Generally yes. Georgia runs well below the national average on cost, with housing especially low, so a stipend tends to hold more of its value than in a high-cost market. That keeps the value of a weekly package solid; still, weigh the listed pay against local rent. Once housing is priced, the value of the contract becomes clear on its own.