Travel Nursing in Augusta, GA

27 openings from $1,858–$3,137/week in Augusta, GA — Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Room, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 13 furnished places to stay.

27 openings from $1,858–$3,137/week right now.

Housing in Augusta

13 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Augusta

Prices in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Augusta

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Augusta is $110–$125 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Augusta pay compares

For the same specialties, Augusta pays about 6% below the national median, across 24 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +2%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Augusta

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,150/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,032/week
• Oncology RN — $3,137/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,009/week
• ICU RN — $2,117/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,132/week
• L&D RN — $2,220/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,482/week

What Augusta pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg — $1,992/week median ($1,858–$2,012), 8 open
• Progressive Care Unit — $2,147/week median ($1,992–$2,646), 8 open

See all 27 openings in Augusta

Hospitals hiring in Augusta

1 hospital in Augusta is hiring travel nurses, 26 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Piedmont Augusta Hospital — 26 open · median $2,141/week advertised · 502 beds · 4.5★ (1)

Other cities in Georgia

• Atlanta — 351 openings
• Albany — 72 openings
• Decatur — 49 openings
• Warner Robins — 16 openings
• Lithonia — 14 openings
• Macon — 12 openings
• Savannah — 11 openings
• Johns Creek — 10 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Georgia
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Augusta
• Housing across Georgia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Augusta, GA?

Open assignments in Augusta run $1,858 to $3,137 a week. Progressive Care Unit is highest at $2,147; Med-Surg lowest at $1,992.

Do I need a Georgia nursing license?

Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Augusta expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Augusta runs housing 29% below and utilities 11% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Augusta?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Augusta is $975 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 13 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Augusta?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Augusta is $110–$125 a night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.