Of the 139,470 nursing professionals employed in Georgia, 2,570 work in Albany. Between 2006 and 2010, in Albany, there has been a 35% growth in the number of nursing professionals. Overall employment in Albany has also increased.

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As the number of nursing professionals in Albany has grown, salaries for nursing professionals have also increased. Albany nursing professionals made $45,245 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for nursing professionals in Albany was $34,460 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Albany.

Nursing professionals make a median salary of $42,952 per year in Albany. The difference in pay between the nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 99%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $31,402 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $62,495 per year.

Nursing professional salaries in Albany are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 2 accredited nursing schools in the city. Many of Albany's nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Albany's nursing schools offer 5 nursing degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 295 students completed nursing courses in 2010.