The Average Salary of Nurses in Florida
The average salary of nurses in Florida depends on the nurse's education, certifications and any other specialized learning a person has. But, it is also dependent on the work place and the city in which the nurse works. Continued education, specializations and experience are rewarded within this field.
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Types of Nurses
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Salaries will vary depending on the type of education, degree and certification the nurse has. Licensed practical nurses (LPN) earn approximately $39,000 per year in Florida according to statistics by iHireNursing for 2010, while registered nurses (RNs) with a four-year degree earn about $56,000 a year. Nurse practitioners (NP), who usually have a master's degree and are responsible for treating minor illnesses, writing prescriptions and seeing to patients, earn approximately $70,000 per year. Nurse anesthetists with a master's degree and at least a year of clinical experience make an average of $105,000 a year.
Work Specialty
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A nurse's salary in Florida is also dependent on the area in which he works. RNs who work in pediatrics earn an average of $50,000 per year, according to Degree Directory, while RN hospital residents make an average of $42,000 per year. Critical care nurses earn an average of $65,000 a year, and those who specialize in a certain area like cardiology or oncology can earn about $66,000. Nurses who work in the intensive care or an emergency earn the highest average salaries in Florida of about $74,000 per year.
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Location
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Salaries will also vary according to the city the nurse works in. For instance, according to 2010 statistics on Salary Expert, those working in Coral Beach, Key West or Palm Beach earn the highest average salaries for the state. Nurses in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Jacksonville also earn high salaries. RNs with four-year bachelor's degrees can make about $65,000 per year in these areas, while similarly educated nurses in Daytona Beach, Kissimmee and Fort Myers usually earn around $50,000.
National Average
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Registered nurse salaries in Florida are comparable to most other southern states in the U.S. and are often slightly lower than the northern states, according to Advance for Nurses. However, LPN salaries in Florida are among the highest in the nation, as of 2008.
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