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Nursing jobs in Atlanta, Georgia 2026
Metro-level context for Atlanta — Georgia's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Atlanta area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
6.3M
RN employed (est.)
42,000
State median salary
$95,080
State shortage
18,400
Top hospitals hiring in Atlanta
- • Emory Healthcare
- • Piedmont Healthcare
- • Grady Health System
Why Atlanta for international nurses
Atlanta is one of Georgia's largest RN markets with roughly 42,000 registered nurses employed. Georgia has a 18,400 nurse shortage (11.5% of demand) — an ACTIVE EB-3 sponsorship market with agencies placing overseas-trained nurses in this metro. Median RN salary in the state is $95,080, translating to $84,889 in national purchasing power after cost of living adjustment.