Registered Nurses salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $79,250–$102,180
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #213 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $85,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 38,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $84,190. It ranks #213 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE38,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $93,330 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $91,380 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $86,130 |
| Sebring, FL | $85,690 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $84,180 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $84,030 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $85,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 38,720 jobs pay between $79,250 and $102,180. The 10th percentile is $73,290 and the 90th is $124,470.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $84,190. It ranks #213 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Tampa?
About $41.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.10–$49.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.