DOL Median (Florida)
$59,259
vs National
-7.9%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,645
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,259
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in Florida earns $59,259 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% below the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,645 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF FLORIDA, AN FMCNA COMPANY | $84,656 | 1 |
| Audrey's TLC, Inc. | $83,200 | 1 |
| BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI | $81,422 | 7 |
| Mayo Clinic | $70,182 | 4 |
| EASTER SEALS SOUTH FLORIDA | $70,000 | 1 |
| RUBEN J. AYALA MD | $65,874 | 1 |
| FLORIDA HOSPITAL HEARTLAND DIVISION | $64,834 | 5 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. | $64,480 | 1 |
| Kindred Hospital Palm Beach, LLC | $64,480 | 2 |
| Ultimate Care, Inc. | $63,440 | 3 |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | $62,494 | 21 |
| CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC | $60,029 | 9 |
| ITRACE FOUNDATION INC | $60,008 | 1 |
| UCI GROUP of Healthcare Services, Inc. | $59,259 | 37 |
| FLORIDA HOSPITAL | $58,677 | 65 |
| BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF FLORIDA, INC., A FRESE | $57,096 | 2 |
| Adventist Health System | $56,555 | 2 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM SUNBELT | $55,848 | 21 |
| FLORIDA HOSPITAL FISH MEMORIAL | $53,165 | 1 |
| MANNES FRIEDMAN | $52,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Registered Nurses make in Florida?
The median Registered Nurses salary in Florida is $59,259 based on 159 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in Florida earns 7.9% less than the national median of $64,355, or $57,645 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.