LPN or LVN

Bradenton, FL at a glance

• $29.45/hrmedian pay, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area
• $27–$31middle half of earners, per hour
• 102price level, U.S. = 100
• 5hospitals listed by CMS in Bradenton

• The metro median is 2% above the Florida statewide median of $28.89 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $29.45 median hour in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota buys what $28.75 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Bradenton: $160 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation covering Manatee County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Florida is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Florida license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Bradenton · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Florida · Florida state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.