Hospitals in Augusta, GA

1 facility hiring travelers, 12 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the Georgia median; a two-bedroom runs $1,105 a month at HUD fair market rent.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
12
Median advertised weekly
$1,973
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,105

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Piedmont Augusta Hospital12$1,746 – $2,970$1,973502Acute Care Hospitals

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC runs housing 29% below and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall8% below
Housing29% below
Utilities11% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Augusta is $1,105 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $975.

Georgia taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

21 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Augusta's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Augusta hospital hires travelers most?
Piedmont Augusta Hospital, with 12 of the city's 12 openings and 502 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Georgia license to work in Augusta?
Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Augusta?
Yes: 21 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
Does Georgia tax travel nurse pay?
Georgia taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Augusta, GA?
12 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Augusta, GA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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