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What Is the Average Salary for an LPN in Miami, Florida?

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) care for persons who are ill or injured. They work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, physicians' offices and home health agencies. The average salary for an LPN in Miami, Florida, is a bit lower than the national average for this occupation.

  1. Requirements

    • As the job title indicates, licensed practical nurses must have a license in the state where they work. They must complete formal training, which is available in technical and vocational schools as well as community colleges and some hospitals. The programs usually last one year. In Florida, the programs must be approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing to qualify the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN) from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The LPN must also complete continuing education hours every two years for license renewal.

    Salary Range

    • The median salary nationwide for LPNs was $41,200 as of January 2011, according to Salary.com. Those in the middle 50 percent of the earnings range were making $37,700 to $45,000. The bottom 10 percent had incomes below $34,500, and the top 10 percent earned more than $48,300. In Miami, the median salary was about $40,000 per year, with the middle 50 percent at $36,600 to $43,700. The bottom 10 percent were earning less than $33,500, and the top 10 percent were earning more than $47,000.

    Type of Employment

    • LPN salaries vary by employment setting. In Miami, an LPN working in home health care, for instance, earns about $43,200 per year on average, while an LPN working in an outpatient clinic makes $36,500. Nursing homes in Miami pay $41,000 to LPNs per year on average, and long-term-care facilities pay $42,600.

    Outlook

    • Florida employed about 50,500 LPNs in 2006, according to Florida Health Careers. The number will likely increase to over 61,400 LPNs by 2014. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects national LPN employment to grow by over 20 percent between 2008 and 2018 because of a general increase in demand for health care and a growing elderly population needing more long-term-care nurses.

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