Nursing Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median nursing assistant in the Atlanta area earns $39,350 a year ($18.92 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 4% above the Georgia median ($37,680). Half of the 23,260 nursing assistants there earn between $37,320 and $44,700.
Median $39,350
10th: $33,59090th: $48,510
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,590 | $30,300 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $37,320 | $35,490 | $37,260 |
| Median | $39,350 | $37,680 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $44,700 | $42,980 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,510 | $47,310 | $51,980 |
| Average | $40,570 | $38,760 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 23,260 | 43,440 | 1,448,910 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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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.