Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Florida
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florida have a median of $61,770 a year, below the national $64,400 (−4%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 29% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $62,030 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $57,030 in Alabama). Florida employs 38,620 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 3.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.25 | $28.14 | $29.70 | $31.11 | $35.73 | $29.88 | 38,620 | 3.89 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $50,450 | $58,540 | $61,770 | $64,710 | $74,320 | $62,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.91 | $28.37 | $30.96 | $36.55 | $40.12 | $32.24 | 648,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,740 | $59,000 | $64,400 | $76,030 | $83,440 | $67,050 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $31.05 | $64,590 | $55,570 | $72,450 | 650 | 3.76 | 0.90 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $30.66 | $63,770 | $51,750 | $74,000 | 1,910 | 5.63 | 1.35 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $30.10 | $62,610 | $52,070 | $74,840 | 8,900 | 3.16 | 0.76 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $30.04 | $62,490 | $50,740 | $74,720 | 5,870 | 4.06 | 0.97 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $29.86 | $62,110 | $48,860 | $68,640 | 390 | 6.81 | 1.63 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $29.84 | $62,070 | $50,810 | $73,500 | 3,050 | 3.98 | 0.95 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $29.58 | $61,530 | $51,260 | $72,480 | 1,170 | 3.85 | 0.92 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $29.47 | $61,300 | $49,960 | $75,150 | 830 | 4.86 | 1.17 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $29.34 | $61,030 | $49,950 | $74,190 | 4,430 | 3.14 | 0.75 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $29.33 | $61,000 | $50,090 | $72,880 | 1,120 | 4.57 | 1.10 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $29.28 | $60,900 | $49,910 | $70,160 | 300 | 7.18 | 1.72 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $29.14 | $60,620 | $49,780 | $73,780 | 1,140 | 5.21 | 1.25 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $29.03 | $60,380 | $48,810 | $71,910 | 420 | 7.37 | 1.77 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $28.84 | $59,990 | $49,300 | $72,990 | 870 | 4.58 | 1.10 |
| Gainesville, FL | $28.83 | $59,970 | $50,790 | $69,600 | 830 | 5.44 | 1.30 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $28.82 | $59,940 | $46,110 | $70,470 | 1,310 | 4.93 | 1.18 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $28.61 | $59,510 | $50,890 | $75,460 | 330 | 9.19 | 2.20 |
| Ocala, FL | $28.40 | $59,070 | $48,170 | $66,330 | 700 | 5.81 | 1.39 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $28.40 | $59,060 | $48,400 | $68,150 | 490 | 3.92 | 0.94 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $28.39 | $59,040 | $49,140 | $72,430 | 860 | 4.59 | 1.10 |
| Sebring, FL | $28.04 | $58,320 | $44,360 | $70,560 | 260 | 9.34 | 2.24 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $26.98 | $56,120 | $48,440 | $67,020 | 400 | 4.37 | 1.05 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $30.58 | $63,610 | $49,960 | $76,330 | 230 | 2.59 | 0.62 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $30.09 | $62,590 | $46,820 | $71,050 | 860 | 7.59 | 1.82 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.