Registered Nurses Salary in Florida
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • Florida
Registered Nurses in Florida earn a median salary of $81,303 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.1% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 212,450 registered nurses are employed across Florida, with salaries ranging from $75,580 to $86,090 depending on location.
$81,303
Avg median salary in Florida
$86,090
Highest paying metro
$75,580
Lowest paying metro
212,450
Employed in Florida
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Florida
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | $86,090 | $81,680 | $90,310 | 6,560 |
| Miami, FL | $85,610 | $78,240 | $103,110 | 59,880 |
| Naples, FL | $85,140 | $80,840 | $106,080 | 2,910 |
| Gainesville, FL | $84,710 | $72,740 | $102,930 | 7,000 |
| South Florida | $84,410 | $75,680 | $98,210 | 980 |
| Tampa, FL | $84,290 | $78,470 | $99,940 | 35,050 |
| North Port, FL | $82,850 | $72,680 | $99,010 | 7,760 |
| Sebring, FL | $82,690 | $76,160 | $101,860 | 860 |
| Deltona, FL | $82,140 | $76,270 | $96,530 | 6,220 |
| North Florida | $81,730 | $73,290 | $98,260 | 2,100 |
| Wildwood, FL | $81,440 | $67,600 | $87,890 | 940 |
| Orlando, FL | $81,430 | $77,280 | $98,180 | 28,020 |
| Crestview, FL | $81,270 | $76,530 | $96,000 | 2,010 |
| Lakeland, FL | $81,080 | $76,940 | $96,130 | 5,840 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $80,850 | $77,220 | $97,870 | 18,470 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $80,500 | $76,820 | $99,730 | 1,480 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $80,160 | $78,960 | $101,840 | 4,350 |
| Pensacola, FL | $79,920 | $74,630 | $95,470 | 5,730 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $79,840 | $68,210 | $87,360 | 5,160 |
| Panama City, FL | $78,620 | $69,580 | $96,160 | 1,600 |
| Sebastian, FL | $78,530 | $77,070 | $98,990 | 1,780 |
| Ocala, FL | $76,410 | $75,400 | $83,370 | 3,050 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $75,990 | $68,390 | $87,000 | 3,830 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $75,580 | $70,610 | $93,980 | 870 |