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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Florida, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Florida was $61,770 a year, or $29.70 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $50,450 to $74,320. About 38,620 were employed.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Florida vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$61,770	$29.70	$64,400
Mean (average)	$62,150	$29.88	$67,050
10th percentile	$50,450	$24.25	$49,740
25th percentile	$58,540	$28.14	$59,000
75th percentile	$64,710	$31.11	$76,030
90th percentile	$74,320	$35.73	$83,440

Employment in Florida: 38,620. Location quotient: 0.93 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Licensed Practical Nurse salary by metro area in Florida

Licensed Practical Nurse median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$62,610	$30.10	8,900
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$62,490	$30.04	5,870
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$61,030	$29.34	4,430
Jacksonville, FL	$62,070	$29.84	3,050
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$63,770	$30.66	1,910
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$59,940	$28.82	1,310
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$61,530	$29.58	1,170
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$60,620	$29.14	1,140
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$61,000	$29.33	1,120
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$59,990	$28.84	870
Tallahassee, FL	$59,040	$28.39	860
Gainesville, FL	$59,970	$28.83	830
Port St. Lucie, FL	$61,300	$29.47	830
Ocala, FL	$59,070	$28.40	700
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$64,590	$31.05	650
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$59,060	$28.40	490
Punta Gorda, FL	$60,380	$29.03	420
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$56,120	$26.98	400
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$62,110	$29.86	390
Homosassa Springs, FL	$59,510	$28.61	330
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	$60,900	$29.28	300
Sebring, FL	$58,320	$28.04	260

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Licensed Practical Nurse salary in Florida

Median pay: $61,770 a year ($29.70 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $50,450 to $74,320 a year

Employed: 38,620

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an LPN make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $29.70 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $24.25 and the 90th was $35.73.

What is the average LPN salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $62,150 a year and a median of $61,770 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $61,770 is 4% lower than the US median of $64,400 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for licensed practical nurse pay?

Florida ranks 39 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.