Nurse salary in Florida

Florida is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Florida is $75,000 per year. This means that nurses in Florida earn an average of $36.06 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Florida are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Lakeland - $3,905
2. Daytona Beach - $2,995
3. Sun City Center - $2,522
4. Brooksville - $2,214
5. Hudson - $2,209
6. Melbourne - $2,184
7. Rockledge - $2,142
8. Gainesville - $2,130
9. Fort Pierce - $2,081
10. Port St Lucie - $2,081

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Miami - $77,030
2. Tampa - $77,030
3. Cape Coral - $75,510
4. North Port - $75,040
5. Gainesville - $75,000
6. Naples - $75,000
7. Orlando - $75,000
8. Jacksonville - $74,940
9. Palm Bay - $74,060
10. Vero Beach - $62,930

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $92,393 (Range of $83,585 - $102,928)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $82,371 (Range of $72,508 - $93,379)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $74,923 (Range of $67,223 - $82,826)
4. Emergency Nurse - $72,893 (Range of $65,092 - $80,962)
5. ICU Nurse - $72,404 (Range of $65,236 - $78,684)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $70,400 (Range of $64,000 - $79,700)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $68,800 (Range of $62,400 - $78,800)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Although nurse salaries in Florida may be 4% lower than the national average, living in Florida costs about average. Florida ranks close to the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Florida is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Florida was home to more than 186,690 nurses.

However, Florida has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Florida is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3.3% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Florida to more than 192,790.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)