Registered Nurse Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median registered nurse in the Tampa area earns $85,470 a year ($41.09 an hour), 12% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Florida median ($84,190). Half of the 38,720 registered nurses there earn between $79,250 and $102,180.
Median $85,470
10th: $73,29090th: $124,470
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,290 | $67,970 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $79,250 | $78,660 | $80,330 |
| Median | $85,470 | $84,190 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $102,180 | $101,180 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $124,470 | $120,330 | $137,470 |
| Average | $92,690 | $90,650 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 38,720 | 229,940 | 3,379,720 |
Tampa, FL ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- Miami, FL: $91,380
- Orlando, FL: $83,550
- Jacksonville, FL: $83,520
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
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- Nurse Practitioner: $128,120
- Pharmacist: $137,990
- Physical Therapist: $102,430
- Dental Hygienist: $95,870
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $96,580
- Occupational Therapist: $97,720
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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.