How much do registered nurses make in Florida?
What registered nurses earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Florida
$84,190
a year, or $40.48 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $97,550.
The middle half of registered nurses in Florida earn $78,660 to $101,180.
Pay range in Florida
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $67,970
- 25th percentile
- $78,660
- Median
- $84,190
- 75th percentile
- $101,180
- Top 10% earn over
- $120,330
Rank among states
#33 of 50
Florida pays registered nurses more than 17 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).
Jobs in Florida
229,940
23.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.07× the U.S. concentration.
Registered Nurse pay in Florida cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $43.93 | 61,670 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41.09 | 38,720 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40.17 | 30,150 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40.15 | 18,940 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $39.84 | 8,700 | |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $41.41 | 8,380 | |
| Gainesville, FL | $39.36 | 7,470 | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $40.47 | 6,600 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $40.40 | 6,140 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $38.89 | 5,440 | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $39.47 | 5,310 | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $37.45 | 5,070 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | $38.19 | 3,400 | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $44.87 | 3,110 | |
| Ocala, FL | $38.09 | 3,040 | |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $39.31 | 2,030 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $39.07 | 1,900 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $39.09 | 1,880 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $36.21 | 1,610 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38.66 | 1,430 | |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $38.42 | 1,060 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $37.07 | 960 | |
| Sebring, FL | $41.20 | 930 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $37.54 | 890 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Florida
Nursing Assistants
$37,510
median a year · 96,960 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$33,800
median a year · 90,170 jobs
Medical Assistants
$43,680
median a year · 66,110 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,770
median a year · 38,620 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$43,590
median a year · 38,460 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,620
median a year · 26,620 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$60,510
median a year · 25,790 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$262,180
median a year · 23,390 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$129,510
median a year · 21,790 jobs
Pharmacists
$135,970
median a year · 21,540 jobs
Medical Records Specialists
$45,760
median a year · 21,490 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$76,750
median a year · 16,470 jobs
Questions about registered nurse pay in Florida
How much does a registered nurse make in Florida?
Registered Nurses in Florida earned a median of $84,190 a year ($40.48 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $78,660 to $101,180.
Where in Florida do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Naples-Marco Island, FL at $93,330.
How does Florida rank for registered nurse pay?
Florida ranks #33 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many registered nurses work in Florida?
About 229,940 people worked as registered nurses in Florida in May 2025, or 23.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.