[hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”aboveTheFold” /][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Florida offers numerous benefits to registered nurses (RNs), including recreational activities and award-winning hospitals and nursing programs. Florida nursing schools allow learners to earn higher degrees that lead to increased salaries.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Although Florida ranks 33rd among U.S. states for RN salaries, the state ranks fourth for total employment of RNs. Top employers include Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Tampa General Hospital.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]With a large population of retirees requiring an increased demand for healthcare professionals, Florida offers ample employment opportunities for RNs.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”belowTheFold” /] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average RN Salaries in Florida[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]RN salaries in Florida average $72,000 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with the national average at $77,600. However, Florida’s 16.1% projected job growth rate for 2018-2028 exceeds the national projection of 9%. Salaries may rise if the [hen-ui-link href=”https://nursejournal.org/state/florida/”]demand for trained nurses[/hen-ui-link] increases, particularly in areas with higher costs of living.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The table below illustrates the range of RN salaries in Florida, from $49,860 for the bottom 10th percentile to $95,630 for the top 90th percentile. For details about how to become an RN, visit our [hen-ui-link href=”/registered-nursing/”]career overview page[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Florida RN Salary Range [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Percentile[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Annual RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Hourly RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]10%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$49,860[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$23.89[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]25%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$60,550[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$29.11[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]50% (Median)[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$75,000[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$36.06[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]75%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$78.350[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$37.67[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]90%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$95,630[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$45.98[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Florida RN Salary, Adjusted for Cost of Living[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The cost-of-living index adjusts average salaries based on costs of goods and services for the region, such as clothing, education, food, healthcare, housing, and transportation. In Florida, the average RN salary adjusted for cost of living drops slightly to $71,496.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Florida’s cost-of-living index, at 100.7% comes in just above the U.S. average of 100, while salaries remain below the line.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Highest-Paying Cities for RNs in Florida[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The table below lists the top-paying cities for Florida RNs, all of which exceed the average salary for the state as a whole. Many people live in Florida for the warm weather and beach access, and salary rates may reflect the desirability of coastal cities, such as Miami, Cape Coral, Tampa, and Naples. In addition, Gainesville, Miami, Tampa, and other Florida cities host magnet hospitals, recognized for innovative nursing programs and practices.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Highest-Paying Cities for RNs in Floria [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]City[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Miami — Fort Lauderdale — West Palm Beach, FL[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$74,220[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Gainesville, FL[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$73,980[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Cape Coral — Fort Myers, FL[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$73,430[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Tampa — St. Petersburg — Clearwater, FL[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$73,380[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Naples — Immokalee — Marco Island, FL[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$73,360[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average Salaries for Other Nursing Roles in Florida[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Average salaries for other [hen-ui-link href=”/resources//nursing-specialties-guide/”]types of nurses[/hen-ui-link] total just under $30,000 for nursing assistants to more than $170,000 for nurse anesthetists. Florida is home to a number of top nursing programs, including Gainesville-based University of Florida and many [hen-ui-link href=”https://nursejournal.org/state/florida/”]online options[/hen-ui-link]. RNs might consider returning to school to become advanced practice registered nurses, such as nurse practitioners and nurse midwives.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Related Pages[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-article-row variant=”slider” ids=”34186,34460,34437″][/hen-ui-article-row]