Registered Nurses pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for registered nurses is $40.48 an hour ($84,190 a year). About 229,940 people work in this job there.
That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). Florida ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for registered nurses in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $32.68 | $67,970 |
| 25% of workers | $37.82 | $78,660 |
| Half of workers (median) | $40.48 | $84,190 |
| 75% of workers | $48.64 | $101,180 |
| 90% of workers | $57.85 | $120,330 |
Registered Nurses pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $93,330 | 3,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $91,380 | 61,670 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $86,130 | 8,380 |
| Sebring | $85,690 | 930 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $85,470 | 38,720 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $84,180 | 6,600 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $84,030 | 6,140 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $83,550 | 30,150 |
| Jacksonville | $83,520 | 18,940 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $82,860 | 8,700 |
| Port St. Lucie | $82,090 | 5,310 |
| Gainesville | $81,870 | 7,470 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $81,300 | 1,880 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $81,260 | 1,900 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $80,900 | 5,440 |
| Punta Gorda | $80,410 | 1,430 |
| Tallahassee | $79,430 | 3,400 |
| Ocala | $79,230 | 3,040 |
| Homosassa Springs | $78,080 | 890 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $77,890 | 5,070 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $77,110 | 960 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $75,310 | 1,610 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $37,510 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $61,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $129,510 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,620 |
| Paramedics | $60,140 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $39,870 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $210,570 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $204,990 |
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