Average Pediatric Nurse Salary in Florida

Pediatric nurses in Florida earn an average of $70,396 per year (or $33.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Florida
10% lower than the national average
$70,396
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Florida pediatric nurses earn 10% lower than the national average salary for pediatric nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

Pediatric nurse salary range in Florida

10%
$48,573
MEDIAN
$73,329
90%
$93,500
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $93,500 $44
75th Percentile $76,605 $36
Median $73,329 $35
25th Percentile $59,201 $28

80% of Florida pediatric nurses earn between $48,573 and $93,500.

Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric nurse salary in Florida

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Florida
$69,907
Overall Average
Florida
$70,396

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Florida pediatric nurses earn about $69,907 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 pediatric nurses

Miami, FL $72,567 per year
Gainesville, FL $72,332 per year
Cape Coral, FL $71,784 per year
Tampa, FL $71,745 per year
Kissimmee, FL $71,149 per year
Bradenton, FL $70,787 per year
Jacksonville, FL $68,881 per year
Pensacola, FL $65,537 per year
Ormond Beach, FL $63,865 per year

Florida nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where pediatric nurses are paid the highest is Miami, where the average pediatric nurses salary is $72,567 and 53,110 registered nurses are currently employed. The Gainesville area comes in second, with a $72,332 average pediatric nurse salary and 6,010 registered nurses employed.

Pediatric nurses salaries in other states

California $121,322 per year
Hawaii $92,134 per year
Oregon $96,259 per year
Massachusetts $94,482 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $89,587 per year
Nevada $92,941 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $85,405 per year
Minnesota $79,937 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 $70,396 average annual salary, pediatric 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 pediatric nurses

A pediatric nurse cares for and treats children. On any given day, pediatric RNs may assess adolescent patients and provide evidence-based interventions, administer medication or educate parents and caregivers on wellness practices.

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