Nurse Practitioner salary in Florida
What nurse practitioners earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$129,510$62.26 per hour
vs U.S.−2%U.S. median $132,300
Middle half earn$112,380 – $137,610Top 10%: $163,600+
Jobs21,7901.06× the U.S. concentration
Nurse Practitioner pay in Florida cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,340 | $63.14 | 5,810 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $128,120 | $61.60 | 4,180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $133,810 | $64.33 | 2,310 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $130,640 | $62.81 | 1,950 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $129,670 | $62.34 | 690 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $134,470 | $64.65 | 630 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $128,130 | $61.60 | 620 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $125,720 | $60.44 | 570 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $120,870 | $58.11 | 500 |
| Gainesville, FL | $134,270 | $64.55 | 410 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $128,770 | $61.91 | 410 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $120,880 | $58.12 | 370 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $117,880 | $56.67 | 350 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $124,680 | $59.94 | 330 |
| Ocala, FL | $124,430 | $59.82 | 300 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $128,680 | $61.87 | 290 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $114,380 | $54.99 | 220 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $119,640 | $57.52 | 190 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $125,460 | $60.32 | 170 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $124,930 | $60.06 | 170 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $123,970 | $59.60 | 130 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $127,940 | $61.51 | 120 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $119,990 | $57.69 | 110 |
| Sebring, FL | $114,870 | $55.22 | 90 |
Hospitals and jobs in Florida
Nurse Practitioner pay in similar states
Iowa · $130,160 Pennsylvania · $130,140 North Dakota · $130,070 Missouri · $129,930 Georgia · $129,430 North Carolina · $128,990
Other healthcare salaries in Florida
Registered Nurses · $84,190 Nursing Assistants · $37,510 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $33,800 Medical Assistants · $43,680 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,770 Pharmacy Technicians · $43,590 Dental Assistants · $47,620 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,510 Physicians, All Other · $262,180 Pharmacists · $135,970 Medical Records Specialists · $45,760 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $76,750
Questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Florida?
Nurse Practitioners in Florida earned a median of $129,510 a year ($62.26 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $112,380 to $137,610.
Where in Florida do nurse practitioners earn the most?
Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL at $134,470.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.