Nurse practitioner salary in Florida
Florida nurse practitioners earn a median of $129,510 a year ($62.26 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 2% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 36th of 51 states.
Median, Florida
$129,510
Mean $130,410
Middle half earns
$112,380 to $137,610
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Florida
21,790
1.06x the national concentration
Where Florida sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Florida nurse practitioners earned less than $101,920 and ten percent earned more than $163,600, a spread of $61,680. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Florida | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,920 | $101,340 | +0.6% |
| 25th | $112,380 | $117,990 | -4.8% |
| Median | $129,510 | $132,300 | -2.1% |
| 75th | $137,610 | $156,700 | -12.2% |
| 90th | $163,600 | $174,420 | -6.2% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 22 metro areas that include part of Florida. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL has the highest median at $134,470. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmoderate precision | 5,810 | $131,340 | $118,960 to $149,990 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,180 | $128,120 | $109,000 to $135,200 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 2,310 | $133,810 | $124,050 to $135,670 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,950 | $130,640 | $118,050 to $134,740 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 690 | $129,670 | $108,790 to $132,710 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmoderate precision | 630 | $134,470 | $113,960 to $140,860 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FLmoderate precision | 620 | $128,130 | $115,520 to $131,830 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 570 | $125,720 | $107,990 to $130,220 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmoderate precision | 500 | $120,870 | $107,550 to $129,930 |
| Gainesville, FL | 410 | $134,270 | $108,460 to $134,270 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 410 | $128,770 | $119,780 to $136,170 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FLmoderate precision | 370 | $120,880 | $100,890 to $136,520 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 350 | $117,880 | $103,650 to $129,170 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 330 | $124,680 | $122,370 to $154,270 |
| Ocala, FL | 300 | $124,430 | $105,620 to $140,160 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 290 | $128,680 | $119,990 to $149,290 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 190 | $119,640 | $106,640 to $131,580 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 170 | $125,460 | $105,020 to $134,300 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 170 | $124,930 | $110,910 to $136,310 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 130 | $123,970 | $109,970 to $132,340 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 110 | $119,990 | $103,030 to $130,870 |
| Sebring, FL | 90 | $114,870 | $102,210 to $124,560 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Florida
| Occupation | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $129,510 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $129,620 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $210,570 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $84,190 | $97,550 |
The Florida NP workforce
BLS counts 21,790 nurse practitioners on Florida payrolls, or 2.19 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 43,478 nurse practitioners with a Florida practice address, and 3,486 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $112,380, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Florida nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $137,610, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Florida
How much does a NP make in Florida?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Florida was $129,510 in May 2025, and the mean was $130,410, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $112,380 and $137,610.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $62.26 and the mean was $62.70. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Florida?
Among Florida metro areas with published data, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL had the highest median at $134,470, and Sebring, FL the lowest at $114,870.
How does Florida rank for NP pay?
Florida ranks 36th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 2% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Florida?
BLS estimated 21,790 nurse practitioners employed in Florida in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 43,478 with a Florida practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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