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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary in Florida

Median Annual in Florida
$61,770/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.70/hr
▼ 4% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Florida

groups Employed in FL
38,620
public U.S. Median
$64,400
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$59,731 #49 of 51

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in Florida, explained

Licensed practical nurses in Florida earn a median of $61,770 per year ($29.70 per hour), which is 4% below the national median of $64,400. Entry-level workers earn around $50,450, while the most experienced licensed practical nurses reach about $74,320. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Florida.

Is $61,770 good pay in Florida?

Adjusted for Florida's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $61,770 is worth about $59,731 in national buying power — ranking Florida #49 for real pay (vs #39 on the sticker number).

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay by experience in Florida

Entry level (10th pct)
$50,450
$24.25/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$61,770
$29.70/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$74,320
$35.73/hr

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs FL
Florida (here) $61,770 $59,731 —
Georgia $62,030 $64,418 −$260
Alabama $57,030 $64,206 +$4,740

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Florida: FAQ

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Florida?

Licensed practical nurses in Florida earn a median of $61,770 per year ($29.70 per hour), compared with $64,400 nationally.

Does Florida pay licensed practical nurses well?

At $61,770, Florida pays 4% below the national median for licensed practical nurses. An estimated 38,620 work in the state.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in other states

Washington · $83,150 Alaska · $80,800 Oregon · $80,470 Massachusetts · $80,220 Rhode Island · $80,090 California · $79,750 New Hampshire · $77,110 Arizona · $77,070 Nevada · $76,160 District of Columbia · $75,740 New Jersey · $75,160 Illinois · $75,000

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