Salaries / Nurse practitioner / Florida
Nurse practitioner pay in Florida
The median NP in Florida earns $62.26 an hour, about $129,501 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Survey wages for nurse practitioners across all employers in Florida, before tax. Your offer depends on the employer, shift and experience. Informational only.
The range
Half of Florida's nurse practitioners earn between $54.03 and $66.16 an hour. The top 10% earn more than $78.66; the bottom 10% less than $49.00.
- $62.26median hourly
- $129,501median, full-time year
- #36 of 51by median, among states and D.C. with data
- -2%vs the U.S. median ($63.61)
| Percentile | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49.00 | $101,920 |
| 25th | $54.03 | $112,382 |
| Median | $62.26 | $129,501 |
| 75th | $66.16 | $137,613 |
| 90th | $78.66 | $163,613 |
Yearly figures are hourly × 2,080 hours (40 a week, 52 weeks), the way BLS converts them.
By metro area
Nurse practitioner pay in Florida's metro areas, from North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($64.65) down to Sebring, FL ($55.22). Metro areas that cross a state line are listed in each state. Rural areas are not shown.
| Metro area | Median hourly | Middle half | Top 10% earn more than |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $64.65 | $54.79–$67.72 | $80.47 |
| Gainesville, FL | $64.55 | $52.14–$64.55 | $73.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $64.33 | $59.64–$65.23 | $77.96 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $63.14 | $57.19–$72.11 | $81.28 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $62.81 | $56.76–$64.78 | $76.54 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $62.34 | $52.30–$63.80 | $76.60 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $61.91 | $57.59–$65.47 | $78.48 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $61.87 | $57.69–$71.78 | $77.92 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $61.60 | $55.54–$63.38 | $80.97 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61.60 | $52.40–$65.00 | $76.30 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $60.44 | $51.92–$62.61 | $74.31 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $60.32 | $50.49–$64.57 | $75.63 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $60.06 | $53.32–$65.53 | $80.00 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $59.94 | $58.83–$74.17 | $77.63 |
| Ocala, FL | $59.82 | $50.78–$67.39 | $78.95 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $59.60 | $52.87–$63.63 | $70.00 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $58.12 | $48.51–$65.63 | $80.07 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $58.11 | $51.71–$62.47 | $67.46 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $57.69 | $49.54–$62.92 | $79.87 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $57.52 | $51.27–$63.26 | $76.00 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $56.67 | $49.83–$62.10 | $72.65 |
| Sebring, FL | $55.22 | $49.14–$59.88 | $71.73 |
What it is worth at Florida prices
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the U.S. average (BEA regional price parity 103.4). At U.S.-average prices the median NP wage here buys what $60.20 an hour would, which ranks #47 of 51 states and D.C. Rent is the biggest piece; check the area you would live in with the housing cost reference or the offer calculator.
NP jobs in Florida
45 NP jobs listed in Florida on our board as of November 11, 2026; 2 post pay. Pay is weekly as posted, before tax; contract and travel pay includes the stipend.
Nearby in the ranking
- North Dakota: #34, $62.53/hr
- Missouri: #35, $62.47/hr
- Georgia: #37, $62.22/hr
- North Carolina: #38, $62.01/hr
- All states for nurse practitioners
Weighing a staff job here against PRN or a contract? See what each pays over a year and how to read a pay package.
Sources for this page
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state estimates SOC 29-1171. Released May 15, 2026. Checked November 10, 2026.
- BLS Handbook of Methods, OEWS annual wage calculation Checked November 10, 2026.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, metropolitan areas Released May 15, 2026; imported 2026-11-10. A + marks a wage BLS publishes only as $115.00 an hour or more. Checked November 10, 2026.
- BLS May 2025 metro-area release footnote (wages shown only as $115.00 an hour or more) Checked November 10, 2026.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 Values imported 2026-10-11. Checked November 10, 2026.