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Registered nurse salary in Florida

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

$84,190median pay per year in Florida, or $40.48 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $67,970lowest 10% earn less
  2. $78,66025th percentile
  3. $84,190median
  4. $101,18075th percentile
  5. $120,330top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,550[3]

The median pay for registered nurses in Florida was $84,190 a year[1]. That was $13,360 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
229,940[4]
Rank by median pay
34 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−13.7%[6]

How much do registered nurses make in Florida?

The median wage for registered nurses in Florida was $84,190 a year, or $40.48 an hour[1]. That means half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was higher, at $90,650 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for registered nurses was $97,550[3], so Florida came in 13.7% lower[6]. Among the 50 states and DC with a published median, Florida ranked 34th[5]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], registered nurses earned $36,310 more[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $67,970 a year[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $120,330[2]. The middle half of registered nurses earned between $78,660 and $101,180[2].

By metro area, Naples-Marco Island had the highest median, at $93,330[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the most registered nurse jobs among Florida metros, and its median was $91,380[11].

These figures count wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for registered nurses in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$84,190[1]$97,550[3]
Median per hour$40.48[1]$46.90[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$67,970[2]$68,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$120,330[2]$137,470[13]
Jobs229,940[4]3,379,720[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for registered nurses, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$91,38061,670
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$85,47038,720
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$83,55030,150
Jacksonville, FL$83,52018,940
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$82,8608,700
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$86,1308,380
Gainesville, FL$81,8707,470
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$84,1806,600

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for registered nurses in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$93,550100,950
Alabama$77,08054,340

Median pay for registered nurses in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for registered nurses are projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a registered nurse make in Florida?
The median pay for registered nurses in Florida was $84,190 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $90,650 a year[7].
How much does a registered nurse make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $40.48[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $32.68 and the 90th percentile was $57.85[17].
Which city in Florida pays registered nurses the most?
Naples-Marco Island had the highest median annual wage among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $93,330[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, the metro with the most registered nurse jobs, had a median of $91,380[11].
Is Florida a good state for registered nurses?
Florida ranked 34th among the 50 states and DC for median registered nurse pay[5]. Its median was $13,360 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a registered nurse in Florida?
Across the US, the typical entry education for registered nurses is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Florida.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in Florida was $84,190 per year and $40.48 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 Registered Nurses in Florida: 10th percentile $67,970, 25th percentile $78,660, 75th percentile $101,180, 90th percentile $120,330. 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 Registered Nurses in the US as a whole was $97,550 per year and $46.90 per hour, with about 3,379,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 229,940 people worked as Registered Nurses in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 34th highest median annual wage for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses in Florida ($84,190) was $13,360 (13.7%) lower than the US median ($97,550). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Registered Nurses in Florida was $90,650 per year and $43.58 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Florida was $36,310 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($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 Registered Nurses, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $93,330. 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 Registered Nurses in the US: 10th percentile $68,940, 25th percentile $80,330, 75th percentile $112,350, 90th percentile $137,470. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Registered Nurses in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $93,550; Alabama $77,080. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 5.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 180,800 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 Registered Nurses: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; 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 Registered Nurses in Florida: 10th percentile $32.68, 25th percentile $37.82, 75th percentile $48.64, 90th percentile $57.85. 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.