Average NICU Nurse Salary in Florida

NICU nurses in Florida earn an average of $72,469 per year (or $34.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Florida
10% lower than the national average
$72,469
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Florida NICU nurses earn 10% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Florida

10%
$50,003
MEDIAN
$75,488
90%
$96,253
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,253 $46
75th Percentile $78,860 $37
Median $75,488 $36
25th Percentile $60,944 $29

80% of Florida NICU nurses earn between $50,003 and $96,253.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Florida

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Florida
$71,965
Overall Average
Florida
$72,469

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Florida NICU nurses earn about $71,965 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 NICU nurses

Miami, FL $74,703 per year
Gainesville, FL $74,462 per year
Cape Coral, FL $73,898 per year
Tampa, FL $73,858 per year
Kissimmee, FL $73,244 per year
Bradenton, FL $72,871 per year
Jacksonville, FL $70,909 per year
Pensacola, FL $67,466 per year
Ormond Beach, FL $65,745 per year

Florida nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Miami, where the average NICU nurses salary is $74,703 and 53,110 registered nurses are currently employed. The Gainesville area comes in second, with a $74,462 average NICU nurse salary and 6,010 registered nurses employed.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Massachusetts $103,072 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Maryland $78,838 per year
Arizona $80,628 per year
Colorado $80,397 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 $72,469 average annual salary, NICU 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 NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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