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Certified nursing assistant salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$37,510median pay per year in Florida, or $18.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,350lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,04025th percentile
  3. $37,510median
  4. $42,31075th percentile
  5. $46,790top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $42,260[3]

The median wage for nursing assistants in Florida was $37,510 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,750 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
96,960[4]
Rank by median pay
43 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−11.2%[6]

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Florida?

Half of nursing assistants in Florida earned more than $37,510 a year[1]. Half earned less. That works out to $18.03 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $39,160 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $42,260[3]. Florida's median was 11.2% lower than that[6]. Florida had the 43rd highest median for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Compared with all jobs in Florida, the median for nursing assistants was $10,370 lower[8]. The median for all occupations in the state was $47,880[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,350 a year[2]. At the high end, the highest-paid 10% earned more than $46,790[2]. Among Florida metro areas with a published median, Naples-Marco Island had the highest median at $40,260[10]. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area had the largest number of jobs, with a median of $38,010[11].

These figures cover people paid a wage or salary, part time or full time. Self-employed workers are left out. Bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance are not counted in the wages either[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for certified nursing assistants in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$37,510[1]$42,260[3]
Median per hour$18.03[1]$20.32[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$34,350[2]$33,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$46,790[2]$51,980[13]
Jobs96,960[4]1,448,910[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for certified nursing assistants, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$38,01023,490
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$37,47015,120
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$37,69012,000
Jacksonville, FL$37,7607,960
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$39,9504,660
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$37,5103,520
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$36,9503,160
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$36,0002,960

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for certified nursing assistants in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$37,68043,440
Alabama$34,14025,250

Median pay for certified nursing assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for certified nursing assistants are projected to grow 2.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a certified nursing assistant make in Florida?
The median wage for nursing assistants in Florida was $37,510 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $39,160 a year[7].
How much does a certified nursing assistant make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $18.03[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $16.52 and the 90th was $22.50[17].
Which city in Florida pays a certified nursing assistant the most?
Of the 22 Florida metro areas with a published median, Naples-Marco Island had the highest at $40,260 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for a certified nursing assistant?
Florida had the 43rd highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 11.2% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a certified nursing assistant in Florida?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience in a related occupation and no typical on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Florida one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nursing Assistants in Florida was $37,510 per year and $18.03 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nursing Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $34,350, 25th percentile $36,040, 75th percentile $42,310, 90th percentile $46,790. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nursing Assistants in the US as a whole was $42,260 per year and $20.32 per hour, with about 1,448,910 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 96,960 people worked as Nursing Assistants in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 43rd highest median annual wage for Nursing Assistants out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Florida ($37,510) was $4,750 (11.2%) lower than the US median ($42,260). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nursing Assistants in Florida was $39,160 per year and $18.83 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Florida was $10,370 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Nursing Assistants, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $40,260. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nursing Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $33,940, 25th percentile $37,260, 75th percentile $47,220, 90th percentile $51,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $37,680; Alabama $34,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Nursing Assistants is projected to grow 2.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 196,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Nursing Assistants: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nursing Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $16.52, 25th percentile $17.33, 75th percentile $20.34, 90th percentile $22.50. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.