Registered Nurses pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,610 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Columbus earn between $66,450 and $94,270.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $94K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
| Median | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,450 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Columbus earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($95,080) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $82,120 | $82,500 | $65,090 | $101,610 | 2,790 |
| Georgia | $95,080 | $93,550 | $68,920 | $128,640 | 100,950 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $82,120, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $63,252 a year, or $5,271 a month and $2,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $63,252 | $5,271 |
| Working in AL | $63,197 | $5,266 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $82,120 buys what about $91,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 12th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($99,760).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Columbus: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Columbus?
$39.48 an hour on average, and $39.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Columbus?
About $63,252 a year ($5,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,120.
Do registered nurses earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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