Nurse Practitioner Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median nurse practitioner in the Atlanta area earns $132,500 a year ($63.70 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300) and 2% above the Georgia median ($129,430). Half of the 5,950 nurse practitioners there earn between $119,890 and $146,110.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $104,950 | $99,160 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $119,890 | $110,360 | $117,990 |
| Median | $132,500 | $129,430 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $146,110 | $141,240 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $172,130 | $166,060 | $174,420 |
| Average | $134,960 | $128,800 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 5,950 | 10,460 | 323,040 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.