Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Florida

Developmental disability nurses in Florida earn an average of $66,485 per year (or $31.97 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Florida
11% lower than the national average
$66,485
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Florida developmental disability nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Florida

10%
$45,875
MEDIAN
$69,255
90%
$88,305
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $88,305 $42
75th Percentile $72,349 $34
Median $69,255 $33
25th Percentile $55,912 $26

80% of Florida developmental disability nurses earn between $45,875 and $88,305.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Florida

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Florida
$66,023
Overall Average
Florida
$66,485

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Florida developmental disability nurses earn about $66,023 per year. Cost-of-living in Florida is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Florida for developmental disability nurses

Miami, FL $68,535 per year
Gainesville, FL $68,313 per year
Cape Coral, FL $67,796 per year
Tampa, FL $67,759 per year
Kissimmee, FL $67,196 per year
Bradenton, FL $66,854 per year
Jacksonville, FL $65,054 per year
Pensacola, FL $61,896 per year
Ormond Beach, FL $60,317 per year

Florida nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Miami, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $68,535 and 53,110 registered nurses are currently employed. The Gainesville area comes in second, with a $68,313 average developmental disability nurse salary and 6,010 registered nurses employed.

Developmental disability nurses salaries in other states

California $110,863 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
New York $72,789 per year
Connecticut $81,239 per year
Minnesota $81,678 per year
Maryland $79,649 per year
Texas $71,839 per year
Illinois $75,022 per year
Pennsylvania $72,292 per year
Michigan $72,604 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Florida?

Transport Nurse $81,151 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $80,418 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $80,173 per year
Radiology Nurse $80,173 per year
Float Pool Nurse $79,196 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $78,218 per year
ENT Nurse $78,218 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $78,218 per year
Pediatric Emergency Nurse $78,218 per year
Vascular Nurse $75,871 per year

At a $66,485 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Florida tend to earn less than transport nurses ($81,151), occupational health nurses ($80,418), cath lab nurses ($80,173), radiology nurses ($80,173), float pool nurses ($79,196), aesthetic nurses ($78,218), ENT nurses ($78,218), quality assurance nurses ($78,218), pediatric emergency nurses ($78,218), and vascular nurses ($75,871).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health