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Registered Nurses average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$96,750
- Miami$94,990
- Tampa$92,690
- Fort Myers$91,830
- Port St. Lucie$90,470
- Jacksonville$89,310
- Deltona$89,210
- Orlando$89,170
- Gainesville$88,020
- Sebastian$87,660
- Sebring$87,570
- Palm Bay$87,300
- Sarasota$87,060
- Crestview$83,970
- Homosassa Springs$83,840
- Punta Gorda$83,840
- Lakeland$83,680
- Wildwood$82,800
- Pensacola$82,280
- Ocala$80,750
- Tallahassee$80,570
- Panama City$79,170
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $96,750 | $93,330 | $81,980 | $76,894 | 103 |
| Miami | $94,990 | $91,380 | $80,510 | $75,655 | 114 |
| Tampa | $92,690 | $85,470 | $79,250 | $74,037 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $91,830 | $82,860 | $79,650 | $73,432 | 102 |
| Port St. Lucie | $90,470 | $82,090 | $81,950 | $72,476 | 100 |
| Jacksonville | $89,310 | $83,520 | $78,810 | $71,660 | 99 |
| Deltona | $89,210 | $84,180 | $78,700 | $71,589 | 99 |
| Orlando | $89,170 | $83,550 | $78,410 | $71,561 | 101 |
| Gainesville | $88,020 | $81,870 | $77,940 | $70,752 | 97 |
| Sebastian | $87,660 | $81,300 | $81,300 | $70,499 | 98 |
| Sebring | $87,570 | $85,690 | $76,580 | $70,435 | 92 |
| Palm Bay | $87,300 | $80,900 | $78,360 | $70,246 | 100 |
| Sarasota | $87,060 | $86,130 | $77,380 | $70,077 | 102 |
| Crestview | $83,970 | $81,260 | $75,840 | $67,903 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $83,840 | $78,080 | $75,410 | $67,811 | 93 |
| Punta Gorda | $83,840 | $80,410 | $67,970 | $67,811 | 101 |
| Lakeland | $83,680 | $84,030 | $75,640 | $67,699 | 97 |
| Wildwood | $82,800 | $77,110 | $76,110 | $67,080 | 85 |
| Pensacola | $82,280 | $77,890 | $76,010 | $66,714 | 98 |
| Ocala | $80,750 | $79,230 | $77,140 | $65,638 | 95 |
| Tallahassee | $80,570 | $79,430 | $68,600 | $65,511 | 94 |
| Panama City | $79,170 | $75,310 | $65,960 | $64,526 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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