Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Tampa area earns $62,490 a year ($30.04 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($64,400) and 1% above the Florida median ($61,770). Half of the 5,870 licensed practical nurses there earn between $59,330 and $64,560.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,740 | $50,450 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,330 | $58,540 | $59,000 |
| Median | $62,490 | $61,770 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $64,560 | $64,710 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $74,720 | $74,320 | $83,440 |
| Average | $62,860 | $62,150 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 5,870 | 38,620 | 648,410 |
Tampa, FL ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($95,320).
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Check my payLicensed practical nurse pay in other cities
- Miami, FL: $62,610
- Jacksonville, FL: $62,070
- Orlando, FL: $61,030
- San Jose, CA: $95,320
- San Francisco, CA: $94,310
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.