Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Georgia

Median hourly pay in Georgia · BLS May 2025

$18.12

an hour · $37,680 a year

10th
$14.57
25th
$17.06
Median
$18.12
75th
$20.66
90th
$22.74

Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $14.57/hr, median $18.12/hr, 90th percentile $22.74/hr.

Employed in GA
43,440
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.20
U.S. median $20.32/hr

Licensing for nursing assistants in Georgia

Georgia Department of Community Health (registry operated by Alliant Health Solutions). Board, lookup and requirements

Sources

Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.

Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.