Pasco County, Florida · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Pasco County, Florida
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Pasco County — median, mean, and employment from the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$85,470 / year
12.4% below the national median
38,720
Jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, which includes Pasco County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Pasco County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $85,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,120 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $62,490 |
| Nursing Assistants | $37,470 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Pasco County, Florida: the full picture
Registered nurses in Pasco County, Florida earn a median of $85,470 per year ($41.09 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, which includes Pasco County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 12.4% below the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $44.56 |
| Median annual wage | $85,470 |
| Mean annual wage | $92,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $41.09 |
| Total employment | 38,720 |
Cities and towns in Pasco County
34 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Pasco County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- AripekaCDP
- Bayonet PointCDP
- Beacon SquareCDP
- ConnertonCDP
- Crystal SpringsCDP
- Dade Citycity
- Dade City NorthCDP
- ElfersCDP
- Heritage PinesCDP
- HolidayCDP
- HudsonCDP
- Jasmine EstatesCDP
- Key VistaCDP
- LacoocheeCDP
- Land O' LakesCDP
- Meadow OaksCDP
- Moon LakeCDP
- New Port Richeycity
- New Port Richey EastCDP
- OdessaCDP
- Pasadena HillsCDP
- Port Richeycity
- Quail RidgeCDP
- River RidgeCDP
- San Antoniocity
- Shady HillsCDP
- St. Leoplace
- TrilbyCDP
- TrinityCDP
- Wesley ChapelCDP
- Zephyrhillscity
- Zephyrhills NorthCDP
- Zephyrhills SouthCDP
- Zephyrhills WestCDP
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Pasco County?
The median annual wage is $85,470 ($41.09/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, which includes Pasco County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Pasco 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 Pasco 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.