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Nursing jobs in Augusta, Georgia 2026
Metro-level context for Augusta — Georgia's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Augusta area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
0.6M
RN employed (est.)
5,800
State median salary
$95,080
State shortage
18,400
Top hospitals hiring in Augusta
- • Wellstar MCG Health
- • University Hospital
- • Piedmont Augusta
Why Augusta for international nurses
Augusta is one of Georgia's largest RN markets with roughly 5,800 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.