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Nursing jobs in Savannah, Georgia 2026

Metro-level context for Savannah — Georgia's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Savannah area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.

Metro population
0.4M
RN employed (est.)
4,200
State median salary
$95,080
State shortage
18,400

Top hospitals hiring in Savannah

  • • Memorial Health
  • • St. Joseph's/Candler

Why Savannah for international nurses

Savannah is one of Georgia's largest RN markets with roughly 4,200 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.