SOC 29-1141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Registered Nurses — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $84,190 a year, trailing the national median of $97,550 by 13.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $84,190 a year, trailing the national median of $97,550 by 13.7%. Half of workers earn between $78,660 and $101,180. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $67,970 and the ninetieth at $120,330.
The area has 229,940 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 23.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 34th by median wage. Naples leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $93,330. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 143rd of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,970 | −30.3% |
| 25th | $78,660 | −19.4% |
| Median (50th) | $84,190 | −13.7% |
| 75th | $101,180 | +3.7% |
| 90th | $120,330 | +23.4% |
| Mean | $90,650 | −7.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $93,330 | 3,110 | |
| 2 | Miami | $91,380 | 61,670 | |
| 3 | North Port | $86,130 | 8,380 | |
| 4 | Sebring | $85,690 | 930 | |
| 5 | Tampa | $85,470 | 38,720 | |
| 6 | Deltona | $84,180 | 6,600 | |
| 7 | Lakeland | $84,030 | 6,140 | |
| 8 | Orlando | $83,550 | 30,150 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $83,520 | 18,940 | |
| 10 | Cape Coral | $82,860 | 8,700 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $84,190 buys what $81,422 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,190as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,422US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,190 a year, 13.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,970 to $120,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 229,940 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $93,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Registered Nurses in Florida?
The median annual wage is $84,190, or $40.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $97,550, so pay in Florida is 13.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $120,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,970 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $93,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 229,940 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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