How Much Does an NP Make in Florida in 2026?

A typical NP in Florida earns about $62.26 per hour ($129,510 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to around $10,792 a month and $2,491 a week. Those four figures describe the same paycheck viewed at different intervals, from an hourly shift rate to a full year's earnings.

Florida's typical NP pay sits 2% below the national figure of $132,300 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. That gap ranks Florida 36th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Roughly 21,790 nurse practitioners work in Florida, a large enough workforce to produce reliable local pay figures across most metro areas. The shortfall from the national number is modest and likely reflects Florida's cost of living relative to higher-paying states.

Entry-level NP positions in Florida typically offer around $49.00 an hour, or about $101,920 a year, according to May 2025 data. That range reflects nurse practitioners in their first year or two of practice, often in primary care or lower-acuity settings. Pay tends to climb toward the state's typical figure of $129,510 within a few years of experience. New graduates should expect starting offers closer to this entry range rather than the statewide typical figure.

Experienced NPs in Florida often earn upwards of $66.16 an hour, or roughly $137,610 a year, placing them among the top quarter of earners. The top 10% make over $163,600 a year, well above the entry-level figures. That's a spread of $61,680 between the lowest and highest earners in the state. Setting, years of practice, and city all factor into where an individual NP falls within that range.

Florida's typical NP pay rose from $92,920 in 2015 to $129,510 in 2025, according to a decade of government wage data. That's a gain of $36,590, or 39%, over ten years. The increase has been steady rather than sudden, with pay climbing in nearly every year across the period. Recent years show the sharpest gains, with pay rising from $107,600 in 2022 to $120,370 in 2023 alone.

Florida's 39% rise outpaces the national NP pay increase of 35% over the same ten years. Both figures point the same direction: pay for this role has grown nationally, with Florida slightly ahead of the country overall. That trend doesn't guarantee future increases, but it shows a role whose pay has grown consistently over the past decade. Someone entering the field now is starting from a higher baseline than NPs did in 2015.

Nurse practitioners earn the most in the Sarasota area, where typical pay runs about $134,470 a year ($64.65 an hour), roughly 4% above the statewide figure. Gainesville and Jacksonville follow closely, at $134,270 and $133,810 a year. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city center, so nearby suburbs share the same numbers. Pay in Florida's higher-earning metros clusters within a few thousand dollars of one another rather than spreading widely.

At the other end, Sebring pays the least, at around $114,870 a year ($55.22 an hour). That's a $19,600 spread between Florida's highest- and lowest-paying metros. Miami has the largest NP workforce in the state, with about 5,810 nurse practitioners, even though its typical pay of $131,340 a year ($63.14 an hour) sits below Sarasota's. Smaller, higher-cost metros can post higher pay figures than larger cities, which often reflects local living costs.

Florida's neighboring states show a mixed picture. Georgia pays nurse practitioners about the same as Florida, with typical pay of $129,430 a year, essentially even with Florida's figure. Alabama pays considerably less, with typical pay of $105,750 a year, about 18% below Florida's. NP licenses can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which can make it easier to compare offers across state lines before relocating.

Nurse practitioners in Florida typically earn $129,510 a year, a figure that has climbed 39% over the past decade. Pay varies by city, from Sarasota's higher figures to Sebring's lower ones, and by experience level. Readers weighing a move to Florida or a switch into NP practice can check the state licensing and registry pages for requirements, and the Florida city pages for local pay figures.