Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-School Health

Miami, FL at a glance

• $29.80/hrmedian pay, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area
• $28–$31middle half of earners, per hour
• 114price level, U.S. = 100
• 10hospitals listed by CMS in Miami

• The metro median is 3% above the Florida statewide median of $28.89 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $29.80 median hour in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach buys what $26.10 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Miami: $176 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 20 active primary care shortage designations covering Miami-Dade 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 Miami · 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.