FL · Delray Beach · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Delray Beach, FL

The median registered nurse pay in the Delray Beach area is $41.16 per hour ($85,610 a year), with the typical range running from $37.61 to $49.57. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Delray Beach and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Delray Beach. The free report below lists employers near Delray Beach and what they pay.

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Registered Nurse pay in Delray Beach, FL

The metro median is 3% above the Florida statewide median of $39.83 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 59,880 registered nurses employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area, 21.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.01).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$32.71$68,04027% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.61$78,23016% below U.S. median
Median$41.16$85,6109% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$49.57$103,11010% above U.S. median
Top 10%$61.18$127,25036% above U.S. median

How Delray Beach ranks

  • 135th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 333rd of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 20 Florida metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Delray Beach

  • Overall prices in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach run 14% above the U.S. average (index 114.2, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 56% above the U.S. average (index 155.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $41.16 median hour buys what $36.06 buys at the national price level, 20% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Delray Beach paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,482
  • Per year: $74,088
  • Per month: $6,174
  • Florida has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Delray Beach

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$184
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,890
13-week assignment$24,570

Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Delray Beach

CMS lists 1 hospital in Delray Beach, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Delray Medical Center
Delray Beach, FL		Acute careFor-profit1 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Palm Beach County

HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Palm Beach County (1 population-group, 5 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Boynton Beach, FL5 mi$41.16/hr83,095
Boca Raton, FL6 mi$41.16/hr102,238

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License and tax basics in Florida

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.

Florida does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Florida state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Delray Beach

Delray Beach city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Delray Beach, FL?

Registered Nurses in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area have a median pay of $41.16 per hour, about $85,610 a year. The middle half earn between $37.61 and $49.57 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Delray Beach a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ranks 333rd of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 135th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Delray Beach?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Delray Beach.

Do I need a Florida license to work in Delray Beach as a registered nurse?

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. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Delray Beach in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Palm Beach County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Delray Beach?

The federal per diem benchmark in Delray Beach is $184 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,890 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Veterans Health AdministrationClermont, FL · 6 postings$53.46/ hr$35–$71
  • Baycare Health System, Inc.Clearwater, FL · 2 wage offers$51.12/ hr$50–$53
  • AccentCarePlantation, FL · 2 postings$48.55/ hr$30–$65
  • Edgemont Healthcare Staffing, LLCMiami, FL · 3 wage offers$44.23/ hr$44–$45

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$42.84High$60

31 RN postings with published pay in Florida, 31 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 31 RN roles

  1. RN Registered Nurse Home HealthPer diem
    $47.95–$59.94/ hour
    Amedisys · Venice, FL · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse-Home Based Primary Care Outpatient StaffPermanent
    $72k–$149k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Clermont, FL · posted today

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