Travel Nursing in Decatur, GA

49 openings from $1,875–$2,873/week in Decatur, GA — Cath Lab, Endoscopy, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 11 furnished places to stay.

49 openings from $1,875–$2,873/week right now.

Housing in Decatur

11 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Decatur

Prices in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run at the national average overall.

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

Rent in Decatur

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Decatur is $182–$197 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Decatur pay compares

For the same specialties, Decatur pays about 2% below the national median, across 20 open listings. 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 Decatur

• Cath Lab RN — $2,873/week
• Endoscopy RN — $2,355/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,159/week
• PACU RN — $1,875/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,120/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,273/week
• ICU RN — $2,273/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,276/week

What Decatur pays by specialty

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

• Med-Surg — $2,120/week median, 11 open
• Emergency Room — $2,206/week median ($2,159–$2,206), 9 open
• Progressive Care Unit — $2,276/week median, 8 open
• PACU — $2,094/week median ($1,875–$2,094), 4 open

See all 49 openings in Decatur

Hospitals hiring in Decatur

1 hospital in Decatur is hiring travel nurses, 45 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Emory Decatur Hospital — 45 open · median $2,240/week advertised · 401 beds

Other cities in Georgia

• Atlanta — 349 openings
• Albany — 72 openings
• Augusta — 27 openings
• Warner Robins — 16 openings
• Lithonia — 14 openings
• Savannah — 11 openings
• Johns Creek — 10 openings
• Duluth — 9 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Georgia
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• Hospitals in Decatur
• Housing across Georgia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Decatur, GA?

Open assignments in Decatur run $1,875 to $2,873 a week. Progressive Care Unit is highest at $2,276; PACU lowest at $2,094.

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 Decatur expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Decatur runs housing 11% above. The rest, utilities and 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 Decatur?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Decatur is $1,550 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 11 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Decatur is $182–$197 a night, plus up to $86 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.