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Nursing jobs in Georgia 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
18,400
High 11.5%
Median Annual Salary
$95,080
$45.71/hr
COL-Adjusted
$84,889
COL index: 97.1
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Georgia, there is a shortage of 18,400 registered nurses as of 2026 — 11.5% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $95,080 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $84,889 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Georgia
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Community Living Center Admissions Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Dublin, Georgia
$77383 - $144810 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Nurse (Intensive Care Unit)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Gordon, Georgia
$93782 - $121919 PA
Top hiring cities
State nursing board
Georgia Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $75 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Georgia
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse