Nurse Practitioners pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,130 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Atlanta earn between $119,890 and $146,110.
- $105K10th
- $120K25th
- $132KMedian
- $146K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,960 | $11,247 | $64.88 |
| Median | $132,500 | $11,042 | $63.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,890 | $9,991 | $57.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,110 | $12,176 | $70.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($128,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $134,960 | $132,500 | $104,950 | $172,130 | 5,950 |
| Georgia | $128,800 | $129,430 | $99,160 | $166,060 | 10,460 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $134,960, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $97,525 a year, or $8,127 a month and $3,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $134,960 buys what about $134,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$134,960
- Gainesville$128,600
- Warner Robins$123,070
- Athens$122,730
- Augusta$120,060
- Macon$119,030
- Albany$118,240
- Dalton$118,010
- Brunswick$117,340
- Columbus$117,230
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Atlanta?
$64.89 an hour on average, and $63.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $97,525 a year ($8,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,960.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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