Median annual pay
$84,190 / year
13.7% below the national median
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the state of Florida, which includes Miami-Dade County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Miami-Dade County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the state of Florida BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $84,190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $129,510 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $61,770 |
| Nursing Assistants | $37,510 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Miami-Dade County, Florida: the full picture
Registered nurses in Miami-Dade County, Florida earn a median of $84,190 per year ($40.48 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the state of Florida, which includes Miami-Dade County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 13.7% below the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $43.58 |
| Median annual wage | $84,190 |
| Mean annual wage | $90,650 |
| Median hourly wage | $40.48 |
| Total employment | 229,940 |
Cities and towns in Miami-Dade County
70 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Miami-Dade County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Aventuracity
- Bal Harbourplace
- Bay Harbor Islandsplace
- Biscayne GardensCDP
- Biscayne Parkplace
- BrownsvilleCDP
- Coral Gablescity
- Coral TerraceCDP
- Country ClubCDP
- Country WalkCDP
- Cutler Bayplace
- Doralcity
- El Portalplace
- Fisher IslandCDP
- Florida Citycity
- FountainebleauCDP
- GladeviewCDP
- Glenvar HeightsCDP
- Golden Beachplace
- GouldsCDP
- Hialeahcity
- Hialeah Gardenscity
- Homesteadcity
- Homestead BaseCDP
- Indian Creekplace
- Ives EstatesCDP
- Kendale LakesCDP
- KendallCDP
- Kendall WestCDP
- Key Biscayneplace
- Leisure CityCDP
- Medleyplace
- Miamicity
- Miami Beachcity
- Miami Gardenscity
- Miami Lakesplace
- Miami Shoresplace
- Miami Springscity
- NaranjaCDP
- North Bay Villagecity
- North Miamicity
- North Miami Beachcity
- OjusCDP
- Olympia HeightsCDP
- Opa-lockacity
- Palm Springs NorthCDP
- Palmetto Bayplace
- Palmetto EstatesCDP
- Pinecrestplace
- PinewoodCDP
- PrincetonCDP
- Richmond HeightsCDP
- Richmond WestCDP
- South Miamicity
- South Miami HeightsCDP
- Sunny Isles Beachcity
- SunsetCDP
- Surfsideplace
- Sweetwatercity
- TamiamiCDP
- The CrossingsCDP
- The HammocksCDP
- Three LakesCDP
- Virginia Gardensplace
- West Little RiverCDP
- West Miamicity
- West PerrineCDP
- WestchesterCDP
- WestviewCDP
- Westwood LakesCDP
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Miami-Dade County?
The median annual wage is $84,190 ($40.48/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the state of Florida, which includes Miami-Dade County.
Why does this page show state data instead of Miami-Dade County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.