Nurse Practitioner salary in Florida
Nurse Practitioners in Florida earn a median of $62.02 per hour, about $129,010 a year, in line with the U.S. median of $62.12. The middle half earn between $52.73 and $69.07 per hour. The highest median among Florida metro areas is in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, at $69.07 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.
- $62.02median pay per hour
- $129,010median pay per year
- 24,690nurse practitioners employed in Florida
- #19of 49 states by median pay
Nurse Practitioner pay in Florida: percentiles
| Level | Florida per hour | Florida per year | U.S. per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $48.34 | $100,550 | $47.10 |
| Lower quartile | $52.73 | $109,680 | $52.86 |
| Median | $62.02 | $129,010 | $62.12 |
| Upper quartile | $69.07 | $143,670 | $71.91 |
| Top 10% | $74.75 | $155,480 | $81.71 |
Nurse Practitioner pay by metro area in Florida
| Metro area | Median / hr | Median / year | Employed | vs Florida median | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $69.07 | $143,670 | 820 | 11% above | $67.48 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $65.12 | $135,450 | 9,200 | 5% above | $57.05 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $63.57 | $132,230 | 600 | 2% above | $63.43 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $62.88 | $130,780 | 720 | 1% above | $61.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62.28 | $129,530 | 2,290 | in line with | $62.60 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $62.03 | $129,010 | 160 | in line with | $63.93 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61.75 | $128,430 | 3,810 | in line with | $61.21 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $61.64 | $128,210 | 1,970 | 1% below | $60.78 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $60.13 | $125,060 | 110 | 3% below | $59.82 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $59.98 | $124,760 | 440 | 3% below | $61.38 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $59.83 | $124,440 | 490 | 4% below | $60.21 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $59.20 | $123,140 | 510 | 5% below | $60.94 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $59.03 | $122,780 | 120 | 5% below | — |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $59.00 | $122,720 | 250 | 5% below | $57.17 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $58.05 | $120,740 | 110 | 6% below | — |
| Tallahassee, FL | $57.00 | $118,560 | 350 | 8% below | $60.69 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $56.11 | $116,700 | 160 | 10% below | $57.67 |
| Gainesville, FL | $55.87 | $116,210 | 380 | 10% below | $57.76 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $55.36 | $115,140 | 640 | 11% below | $55.36 |
| Ocala, FL | $54.41 | $113,170 | 270 | 12% below | $57.13 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $54.18 | $112,700 | 90 | 13% below | $57.97 |
| Sebring, FL | $53.29 | $110,840 | 60 | 14% below | $57.63 |
Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).
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Common questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Florida?
The median is $62.02 per hour, about $129,010 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $48.34 and the top 10% earn over $74.75 (BLS, May 2024).
Which Florida city pays nurse practitioners the most?
Among Florida metro areas, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has the highest median at $69.07 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.
Where does Florida rank for nurse practitioner pay?
Florida ranks 19th of 49 states by median nurse practitioner pay.
Is this the same as the pay in job postings?
No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.
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