Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Florida

Geriatric nurses in Florida earn an average of $69,731 per year (or $33.53 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Florida
6% lower than the national average
$69,731
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Florida geriatric nurses earn 6% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Florida

10%
$48,114
MEDIAN
$72,637
90%
$92,617
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $92,617 $44
75th Percentile $75,881 $36
Median $72,637 $34
25th Percentile $58,642 $28

80% of Florida geriatric nurses earn between $48,114 and $92,617.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Florida

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Florida
$69,246
Overall Average
Florida
$69,731

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Florida geriatric nurses earn about $69,246 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 geriatric nurses

Miami, FL $71,881 per year
Gainesville, FL $71,649 per year
Cape Coral, FL $71,106 per year
Tampa, FL $71,068 per year
Kissimmee, FL $70,477 per year
Bradenton, FL $70,119 per year
Jacksonville, FL $68,230 per year
Pensacola, FL $64,918 per year
Ormond Beach, FL $63,262 per year

Florida nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Miami, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $71,881 and 53,110 registered nurses are currently employed. The Gainesville area comes in second, with a $71,649 average geriatric nurse salary and 6,010 registered nurses employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 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
Quality Assurance Nurse $78,218 per year
ENT Nurse $78,218 per year
Pediatric Emergency Nurse $78,218 per year
Vascular Nurse $75,871 per year

At a $69,731 average annual salary, geriatric 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), quality assurance nurses ($78,218), ENT nurses ($78,218), pediatric emergency nurses ($78,218), and vascular nurses ($75,871).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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