Annual salary
$76,273
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VA nurse pay scale, Augusta, GA (station 509)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 509 sets nurse locality pay for Augusta, GA, Aiken, SC, Evans, GA, Athens, GA, Grovetown, GA, Statesboro, GA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $76,273 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $140,701 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $107,561 to $253,100.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NB97, Evans, GA, Augusta, GA, Evans, GA, Grovetown, GA and 5 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76,273 | $88,477 | $99,093 |
| 2 | $78,561 | $91,131 | $102,065 |
| 3 | $80,849 | $93,785 | $105,037 |
| 4 | $83,137 | $96,439 | $108,009 |
| 5 | $85,425 | $99,093 | $110,981 |
| 6 | $87,713 | $101,747 | $113,953 |
| 7 | $90,001 | $104,401 | $116,925 |
| 8 | $92,289 | $107,055 | $119,897 |
| 9 | $94,577 | $109,709 | $122,869 |
| 10 | $96,865 | $112,363 | $125,841 |
| 11 | $99,153 | $115,017 | $128,813 |
| 12 | $101,441 | $117,671 | $131,785 |
| 13 | $134,757 | ||
| 14 | $137,729 | ||
| 15 | $140,701 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$6,356.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $78,561 | +$2,288 |
| 3 | $80,849 | +$4,576 |
| 4 | $83,137 | +$6,864 |
| 5 | $85,425 | +$9,152 |
| 6 | $87,713 | +$11,440 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $76,273 a year, $6,356.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NB97 for VA station 509, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NM53, Athens, GA, Bogart, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76,273 | $88,443 | $99,093 |
| 2 | $78,561 | $91,096 | $102,065 |
| 3 | $80,849 | $93,749 | $105,037 |
| 4 | $83,137 | $96,402 | $108,009 |
| 5 | $85,425 | $99,055 | $110,981 |
| 6 | $87,713 | $101,708 | $113,953 |
| 7 | $90,001 | $104,361 | $116,925 |
| 8 | $92,289 | $107,014 | $119,897 |
| 9 | $94,577 | $109,667 | $122,869 |
| 10 | $96,865 | $112,320 | $125,841 |
| 11 | $99,153 | $114,973 | $128,813 |
| 12 | $101,441 | $117,626 | $131,785 |
| 13 | $134,757 | ||
| 14 | $137,729 | ||
| 15 | $140,701 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$76,273
Per month (12)
$6,356.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $78,561 | +$2,288 |
| 3 | $80,849 | +$4,576 |
| 4 | $83,137 | +$6,864 |
| 5 | $85,425 | +$9,152 |
| 6 | $87,713 | +$11,440 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $76,273 a year, $6,356.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NM53 for VA station 509, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NM54, Statesboro, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76,273 | $88,477 | $99,093 |
| 2 | $78,561 | $91,131 | $102,065 |
| 3 | $80,849 | $93,785 | $105,037 |
| 4 | $83,137 | $96,439 | $108,009 |
| 5 | $85,425 | $99,093 | $110,981 |
| 6 | $87,713 | $101,747 | $113,953 |
| 7 | $90,001 | $104,401 | $116,925 |
| 8 | $92,289 | $107,055 | $119,897 |
| 9 | $94,577 | $109,709 | $122,869 |
| 10 | $96,865 | $112,363 | $125,841 |
| 11 | $99,153 | $115,017 | $128,813 |
| 12 | $101,441 | $117,671 | $131,785 |
| 13 | $134,757 | ||
| 14 | $137,729 | ||
| 15 | $140,701 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$76,273
Per month (12)
$6,356.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $78,561 | +$2,288 |
| 3 | $80,849 | +$4,576 |
| 4 | $83,137 | +$6,864 |
| 5 | $85,425 | +$9,152 |
| 6 | $87,713 | +$11,440 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $76,273 a year, $6,356.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NM54 for VA station 509, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NB98, Evans, GA, Augusta, GA, Grovetown, GA, Aiken, SC
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $112,272 | $132,439 | $144,359 | $170,342 | $201,002 |
| 2 | $115,640 | $136,412 | $148,689 | $175,452 | $207,032 |
| 3 | $119,008 | $140,385 | $153,019 | $180,562 | $213,062 |
| 4 | $122,376 | $144,358 | $157,349 | $185,672 | $219,092 |
| 5 | $125,744 | $148,331 | $161,679 | $190,782 | $225,122 |
| 6 | $129,112 | $152,304 | $166,009 | $195,892 | $231,152 |
| 7 | $132,480 | $156,277 | $170,339 | $201,002 | $237,182 |
| 8 | $135,848 | $160,250 | $174,669 | $206,112 | $243,212 |
| 9 | $139,216 | $164,223 | $178,999 | $211,222 | $249,242 |
| 10 | $142,584 | $168,196 | $183,329 | $216,332 | $253,100 |
| 11 | $145,952 | $172,169 | $187,659 | $221,442 | $253,100 |
| 12 | $149,320 | $176,142 | $191,989 | $226,552 | $253,100 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$112,272
Per month (12)
$9,356.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $115,640 | +$3,368 |
| 3 | $119,008 | +$6,736 |
| 4 | $122,376 | +$10,104 |
| 5 | $125,744 | +$13,472 |
| 6 | $129,112 | +$16,840 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $112,272 a year, $9,356.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NB98 for VA station 509, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NM55, Athens, GA, Greensboro, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $112,238 | $132,440 | $144,359 |
| 2 | $115,605 | $136,413 | $148,689 |
| 3 | $118,972 | $140,386 | $153,019 |
| 4 | $122,339 | $144,359 | $157,349 |
| 5 | $125,706 | $148,332 | $161,679 |
| 6 | $129,073 | $152,305 | $166,009 |
| 7 | $132,440 | $156,278 | $170,339 |
| 8 | $135,807 | $160,251 | $174,669 |
| 9 | $139,174 | $164,224 | $178,999 |
| 10 | $142,541 | $168,197 | $183,329 |
| 11 | $145,908 | $172,170 | $187,659 |
| 12 | $149,275 | $176,143 | $191,989 |
| 13 | $196,319 |
highest celllowest cell13 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$112,238
Per month (12)
$9,353.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $115,605 | +$3,367 |
| 3 | $118,972 | +$6,734 |
| 4 | $122,339 | +$10,101 |
| 5 | $125,706 | +$13,468 |
| 6 | $129,073 | +$16,835 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $112,238 a year, $9,353.17 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NM55 for VA station 509, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NM56, Statesboro, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $107,561 | $126,923 | $138,345 |
| 2 | $110,787 | $130,730 | $142,495 |
| 3 | $114,013 | $134,537 | $146,645 |
| 4 | $117,239 | $138,344 | $150,795 |
| 5 | $120,465 | $142,151 | $154,945 |
| 6 | $123,691 | $145,958 | $159,095 |
| 7 | $126,917 | $149,765 | $163,245 |
| 8 | $130,143 | $153,572 | $167,395 |
| 9 | $133,369 | $157,379 | $171,545 |
| 10 | $136,595 | $161,186 | $175,695 |
| 11 | $139,821 | $164,993 | $179,845 |
| 12 | $143,047 | $168,800 | $183,995 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$107,561
Per month (12)
$8,963.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $110,787 | +$3,226 |
| 3 | $114,013 | +$6,452 |
| 4 | $117,239 | +$9,678 |
| 5 | $120,465 | +$12,904 |
| 6 | $123,691 | +$16,130 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $107,561 a year, $8,963.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NM56 for VA station 509, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive NM57 · Augusta, GA, Martinez, GA | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS98 · Augusta, GA, Aiken, SC | $84,803 | $97,540 | $108,264 | $153,722 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS99 · Athens, GA | $84,803 | $97,523 | $109,224 | $145,260 |
| RN STAFF - SPINAL CORD INJURY NY28 · Augusta, GA | $78,155 | $90,661 | $101,267 | $143,799 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NY29 · Augusta, GA | $78,914 | $91,641 | $102,624 | $145,716 |
| RN Staff- Emergency Dept/Urgen NY30 · Augusta, GA | $78,914 | $91,641 | $102,636 | $145,742 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NZ19 · Augusta, GA, Aiken, SC | $80,479 | $94,631 | $103,570 | $147,068 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NZ52 · Augusta, GA | $80,501 | $93,381 | $104,586 | $148,504 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Augusta, GA?
On station 509's base RN schedules, from $76,273 (Nurse I, step 1) to $140,701 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Augusta, GA?
$107,561 to $253,100 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Georgia
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.