Nurse Practitioners pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $62.26 an hour ($129,510 a year). About 21,790 people work in this job there.
That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($132,300). Florida ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $49.00 | $101,920 |
| 25% of workers | $54.03 | $112,380 |
| Half of workers (median) | $62.26 | $129,510 |
| 75% of workers | $66.16 | $137,610 |
| 90% of workers | $78.66 | $163,600 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $134,470 | 630 |
| Gainesville | $134,270 | 410 |
| Jacksonville | $133,810 | 2,310 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $131,340 | 5,810 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $130,640 | 1,950 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $129,670 | 690 |
| Port St. Lucie | $128,770 | 410 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $128,680 | 290 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $128,130 | 620 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $128,120 | 4,180 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $125,720 | 570 |
| Punta Gorda | $125,460 | 170 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $124,930 | 170 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $124,680 | 330 |
| Ocala | $124,430 | 300 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $123,970 | 130 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $120,880 | 370 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $120,870 | 500 |
| Homosassa Springs | $119,990 | 110 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $119,640 | 190 |
| Tallahassee | $117,880 | 350 |
| Sebring | $114,870 | 90 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $84,190 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,620 |
| Paramedics | $60,140 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $222,600 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $204,990 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,010 |
| Pharmacists | $135,970 |
| Physical Therapists | $101,040 |
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