Registered Nurse Salary in Florida: $94,000 Average

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Average base salary, Florida

$94,000 / year

≈ $7,850 per month · $45.19 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Florida · median $87,000

25th percentile
$81,500Average
$94,00075th percentile
$104,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Registered Nurse salary by state

Alabama$79,500

Alaska$119,000

Arizona$103,000

Arkansas$84,500

California$155,500

Colorado$103,000

Connecticut$109,000

Delaware$103,000

District of Columbia$110,500

Florida$94,000

Georgia$98,500

Hawaii$128,500

Idaho$96,000

Illinois$97,500

Indiana$92,500

Iowa$83,500

Kansas$85,000

Kentucky$89,000

Louisiana$87,000

Maine$95,000

Maryland$102,500

Massachusetts$122,000

Michigan$97,500

Minnesota$107,000

Mississippi$81,500

Missouri$89,000

Montana$94,500

Nebraska$91,500

Nevada$109,500

New Hampshire$101,500

New Jersey$114,000

New Mexico$98,500

New York$117,500

North Carolina$93,500

North Dakota$86,500

Ohio$91,000

Oklahoma$88,000

Oregon$127,500

Pennsylvania$97,500

Rhode Island$105,000

South Carolina$90,500

South Dakota$80,000

Tennessee$88,500

Texas$98,500

Utah$94,000

Vermont$100,000

Virginia$97,000

Washington$126,000

West Virginia$90,000

Wisconsin$98,000

Wyoming$91,500

About this role

Registered Nurse is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Registered Nurse work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Registered Nurses do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.

Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Speaking Service Orientation Critical Thinking Coordination Active Listening

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Registered Nurse salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

2,895,620 workers

$105,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

279,580 workers

$98,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

169,640 workers

$120,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

157,270 workers

$115,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

112,160 workers

$99,000

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

101,140 workers

$133,500

Educational Services

95,240 workers

$86,500

Finance and Insurance

54,500 workers

$95,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Registered Nurse pays 37% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Occupational Therapist$105,000

Dental Hygienist$102,500

Genetic Counselor$108,500

Speech-Language Pathologist$101,500

Audiologist$101,000

Nuclear Medicine Technologist$109,000

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,500

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$99,500

Chiropractor$93,500

Radiation Therapist$119,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Registered Nurse make?

The average base salary for a Registered Nurse in the United States is $105,000 per year, or about $50.48 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $83,000 and $116,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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