Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Florida
$62,150avg. a year
$29.88 an hour · 38,620 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florida earn an average of $62,150 a year. That is $4,900 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $65,350.
$61,770Median pay
$29.88Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1650 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$65,350
$31.42 an hour
28,900 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$63,610
$30.58 an hour
31,910 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$63,590
$30.57 an hour
45,870 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$62,860
$30.22 an hour
5830 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$62,070
$29.84 an hour
63,050 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$62,030
$29.82 an hour
71,170 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$61,930
$29.77 an hour
81,120 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
91,140 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$61,050
$29.35 an hour
104,430 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$60,970
$29.31 an hour
11300 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$60,940
$29.30 an hour
12390 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$60,600
$29.13 an hour
13870 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$60,590
$29.13 an hour
14330 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$60,570
$29.12 an hour
15420 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$60,230
$28.96 an hour
16830 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$59,900
$28.80 an hour
17860 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$58,650
$28.20 an hour
181,310 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$58,340
$28.05 an hour
19490 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$58,330
$28.04 an hour
20700 jobs
Ocala, FL
$57,740
$27.76 an hour
21260 jobs
Sebring, FL
$57,740
$27.76 an hour
22400 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$56,520
$27.18 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,050 | $32.24 |
| Florida | $62,150 | $29.88 |
| Georgia | $61,640 | $29.64 |
| Alabama | $55,310 | $26.59 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Florida?
The average is $62,150 a year, and the median is $61,770. That is $4,900 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$29.88 an hour on average; the median is $29.70.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($65,350), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($63,610). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($56,520).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.