Nursing Assistants Salary in Florida
Nursing Assistants in Florida have a median of $37,510 a year, below the national $42,260 (−11%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $37,680 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $34,140 in Alabama). Florida employs 96,960 nursing assistants, 9.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 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 | $16.52 | $17.33 | $18.03 | $20.34 | $22.50 | $18.83 | 96,960 | 9.77 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $34,350 | $36,040 | $37,510 | $42,310 | $46,790 | $39,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.77
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 nursing assistants, 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 | $19.36 | $40,260 | $37,110 | $46,050 | 1,400 | 8.03 | 0.86 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $19.21 | $39,950 | $36,130 | $49,220 | 4,660 | 13.70 | 1.47 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $18.52 | $38,530 | $35,050 | $45,150 | 870 | 15.05 | 1.62 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $18.28 | $38,010 | $34,670 | $47,760 | 23,490 | 8.33 | 0.89 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $18.15 | $37,760 | $35,320 | $46,160 | 7,960 | 10.39 | 1.12 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $18.12 | $37,690 | $34,780 | $46,350 | 12,000 | 8.50 | 0.91 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $18.12 | $37,690 | $34,480 | $48,380 | 2,680 | 15.66 | 1.68 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $18.04 | $37,510 | $35,500 | $45,670 | 3,520 | 11.56 | 1.24 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $18.02 | $37,470 | $35,000 | $45,970 | 15,120 | 10.45 | 1.12 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $17.82 | $37,070 | $34,110 | $44,190 | 2,760 | 11.25 | 1.21 |
| Gainesville, FL | $17.79 | $36,990 | $34,810 | $43,330 | 2,890 | 18.96 | 2.03 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $17.77 | $36,970 | $34,140 | $46,290 | 850 | 6.78 | 0.73 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $17.76 | $36,950 | $33,340 | $43,420 | 3,160 | 14.39 | 1.54 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $17.64 | $36,700 | $35,200 | $45,490 | 880 | 15.23 | 1.63 |
| Ocala, FL | $17.56 | $36,510 | $31,590 | $44,250 | 1,470 | 12.16 | 1.30 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $17.51 | $36,430 | $33,090 | $45,200 | 2,150 | 11.30 | 1.21 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $17.51 | $36,420 | $34,040 | $45,400 | 670 | 7.38 | 0.79 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $17.36 | $36,110 | $31,990 | $42,800 | 600 | 14.54 | 1.56 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $17.31 | $36,000 | $33,940 | $39,720 | 2,960 | 11.15 | 1.20 |
| Sebring, FL | $17.14 | $35,650 | $31,570 | $42,140 | 540 | 19.19 | 2.06 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $16.59 | $34,510 | $30,880 | $43,290 | 850 | 23.87 | 2.56 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $16.43 | $34,180 | $31,590 | $43,060 | 1,520 | 8.19 | 0.88 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.99 | $37,420 | $35,640 | $43,080 | 510 | 5.79 | 0.62 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.98 | $37,400 | $32,680 | $44,350 | 1,750 | 15.50 | 1.66 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (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.