Registered Nurses Salary in Florida
Registered Nurses in Florida have a median of $84,190 a year, below the national $97,550 (−14%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 76% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $93,550 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $77,080 in Alabama). Florida employs 229,940 registered nurses, 23.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 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 | $32.68 | $37.82 | $40.48 | $48.64 | $57.85 | $43.58 | 229,940 | 23.16 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $67,970 | $78,660 | $84,190 | $101,180 | $120,330 | $90,650 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.16
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 registered 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 | $44.87 | $93,330 | $72,440 | $144,620 | 3,110 | 17.90 | 0.82 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $43.93 | $91,380 | $72,640 | $129,150 | 61,670 | 21.87 | 1.01 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $41.41 | $86,130 | $66,500 | $107,410 | 8,380 | 24.66 | 1.13 |
| Sebring, FL | $41.20 | $85,690 | $61,070 | $105,560 | 930 | 33.19 | 1.53 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41.09 | $85,470 | $73,290 | $124,470 | 38,720 | 26.75 | 1.23 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $40.47 | $84,180 | $71,130 | $117,760 | 6,600 | 30.03 | 1.38 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $40.40 | $84,030 | $64,610 | $102,070 | 6,140 | 23.15 | 1.07 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40.17 | $83,550 | $68,890 | $116,210 | 30,150 | 21.36 | 0.98 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40.15 | $83,520 | $68,950 | $104,870 | 18,940 | 24.72 | 1.14 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $39.84 | $82,860 | $78,510 | $119,640 | 8,700 | 28.54 | 1.31 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $39.47 | $82,090 | $74,930 | $105,870 | 5,310 | 31.06 | 1.43 |
| Gainesville, FL | $39.36 | $81,870 | $65,720 | $102,710 | 7,470 | 48.91 | 2.25 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $39.09 | $81,300 | $69,410 | $104,670 | 1,880 | 32.55 | 1.50 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $39.07 | $81,260 | $61,300 | $103,410 | 1,900 | 15.23 | 0.70 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $38.89 | $80,900 | $66,590 | $103,830 | 5,440 | 22.19 | 1.02 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38.66 | $80,410 | $63,380 | $105,280 | 1,430 | 24.84 | 1.14 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $38.19 | $79,430 | $62,210 | $98,050 | 3,400 | 18.29 | 0.84 |
| Ocala, FL | $38.09 | $79,230 | $60,320 | $98,400 | 3,040 | 25.13 | 1.16 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $37.54 | $78,080 | $66,700 | $97,870 | 890 | 25.04 | 1.15 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $37.45 | $77,890 | $63,780 | $99,030 | 5,070 | 26.60 | 1.22 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $37.07 | $77,110 | $62,550 | $97,410 | 960 | 23.18 | 1.07 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $36.21 | $75,310 | $61,640 | $96,820 | 1,610 | 17.73 | 0.82 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $39.31 | $81,750 | $65,390 | $106,770 | 2,030 | 17.98 | 0.83 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $38.42 | $79,920 | $66,400 | $114,800 | 1,060 | 12.05 | 0.55 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Registered 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.