Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Georgia

$61,640avg. a year
$29.64 an hour · 21,060 employed

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Georgia earn an average of $61,640 a year. That is $5,410 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $64,890.

$62,030Median pay
$29.64Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Georgia metro areas

Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

19,710 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$64,890
$31.20 an hour
21,220 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$64,590
$31.06 an hour
3390 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$63,870
$30.71 an hour
4890 jobs
Savannah, GA
$62,210
$29.91 an hour
5420 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$59,980
$28.84 an hour
6740 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$59,700
$28.70 an hour
7440 jobs
Rome, GA
$59,020
$28.37 an hour
8260 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$58,890
$28.31 an hour
9370 jobs
Albany, GA
$57,410
$27.60 an hour
10690 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$57,360
$27.58 an hour
111,560 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$56,700
$27.26 an hour
12230 jobs
Dalton, GA
$56,480
$27.15 an hour
13310 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$54,360
$26.13 an hour
14150 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$53,760
$25.84 an hour
15400 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$52,070
$25.03 an hour

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Georgia, charted

Pay over time

Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Georgia licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $62k$62k–$65k$65k–$73k$73k+Georgia

Georgia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$67,050$32.24
Georgia$61,640$29.64
North Carolina$63,720$30.64
South Carolina$63,170$30.37
Florida$62,150$29.88
Tennessee$56,470$27.15
Alabama$55,310$26.59

Questions and answers

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Georgia?

The average is $61,640 a year, and the median is $62,030. That is $5,410 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050.

What is the hourly wage in Georgia?

$29.64 an hour on average; the median is $29.82.

Where in Georgia do they earn the most?

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($64,890), followed by Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($64,590). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($52,070).

How does Georgia rank?

Georgia ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.