2023 Salary Report for Registered Nurses in Florida

Salary Report for Florida Registered Nurses

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Compare Florida to U.S.

Florida Registered Nurses earn an average of $72,000 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $82,750.

Type	Florida	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$34.62	$39.78	-12.97%
Average Annual Salary	$72,000	$82,750	-12.99%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Florida, 50% of Registered Nurses earn between $60,550 and $78,350 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Registered Nurses earn more than $95,630, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Registered Nurses.

Approximately 10% of Registered Nurses earn under $49,680, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Registered Nurses.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	18,792	Under $49,680
15%	2 – 4 years	28,188	$49,680 – $60,550
25%	5 – 9 years	46,980	$60,550 – $75,000
25%	10 – 14 years	46,980	$75,000 – $78,350
15%	15 – 20 years	28,188	$75,000 – $95,630
10%	20+ years	18,792	Above $95,630

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Registered Nurses in Florida nurses earn about $71,492 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $82,750.

Cost-of-living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average, which means Florida residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $72,000, Florida Registered Nurses tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($170,950), Nurse Practitioners ($104,830), Nurse Midwives ($91,160), and Nursing Instructors ($76,840).

However, Registered Nurses tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($29,840), and LPNs ($47,860).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$170,950
Nurse Practitioners	$104,830
Nurse Midwives	$91,160
Nursing Instructors	$76,840
Registered Nurses	$72,000
LPNs	$47,860
Nursing Assistants	$29,840

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Florida the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (216,510), Nursing Assistants (93,160) and LPNs (46,530).

The three professions in Florida needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (70.8%), Nurse Midwives (34.3%) and Nursing Instructors (29.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	189,120	216,510	14.5%	13,250
Nursing Assistants	85,050	93,160	9.5%	11,560
LPNs	41,780	46,530	11.4%	3,810
Nurse Practitioners	13,480	23,020	70.8%	1,910
Nursing Instructors	4,580	5,940	29.7%	620
Nurse Anesthetists	3,840	4,770	24.2%	310
Nurse Midwives	350	470	34.3%	30

Salaries Ranked by Florida Cities

The average salary for Registered Nurses in Florida is $72,000. The top cities that pay Registered Nurses the most are Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($74,220), Gainesville ($73,980) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($73,420).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Registered Nurses the highest average annual salary are Gainesville ($78,418), Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($74,169) and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($74,046).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Registered Nurses in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Registered Nurses salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$74,220	$67,485	$-6,735
Gainesville	$73,980	$78,418	$4,438
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$73,420	$74,169	$749
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$73,380	$74,046	$666
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island	$73,360	$72,734	$-626
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$72,770	$73,758	$988
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton	$72,400	$72,033	$-367
Jacksonville	$70,450	$73,142	$2,692
Sebastian-Vero Beach	$70,090	$73,562	$3,472
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$69,330	$71,533	$2,203
Port St. Lucie	$69,010	$71,885	$2,875
Panama City	$68,280	$71,199	$2,919
Punta Gorda	$67,820	$70,185	$2,365
South Florida Nonmetropolitan Area	$67,660	$73,304	$5,644
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$67,520	$71,899	$4,379
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$67,450	$70,231	$2,781
Tallahassee	$67,360	$72,267	$4,907
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$67,030	$71,544	$4,514
The Villages	$66,490	$69,514	$3,024
North Florida Nonmetropolitan Area	$66,480	$72,026	$5,546
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$65,320	$68,063	$2,743
Ocala	$65,010	$70,092	$5,082
Sebring	$64,430	$71,327	$6,897
Homosassa Springs	$64,100	$69,432	$5,332

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