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Registered Nurse Salary in Florida

Median Annual in Florida
$84,190/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$40.48/hr
▼ 14% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Florida

groups Employed in FL
229,940
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$81,411 #51 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Florida, explained

Registered nurses in Florida earn a median of $84,190 per year ($40.48 per hour), which is 14% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $67,970, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $120,330. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Florida.

Is $84,190 good pay in Florida?

Adjusted for Florida's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $84,190 is worth about $81,411 in national buying power — ranking Florida #51 for real pay (vs #34 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Florida

Entry level (10th pct)
$67,970
$32.68/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$84,190
$40.48/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$120,330
$57.85/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs FL
Florida (here) $84,190 $81,411 —
Georgia $93,550 $97,151 −$9,360
Alabama $77,080 $86,779 +$7,110

Registered Nurse in Florida: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Florida?

Registered nurses in Florida earn a median of $84,190 per year ($40.48 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Florida pay registered nurses well?

At $84,190, Florida pays 14% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 229,940 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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