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Is $26/hour worth it as a Registered Nurse here in Florida?


July 27th, 2022

No. That is ridiculous pay for the amount of training and responsibility this job requires. With housing/inflation it’s not even a sustainable income.

July 27th, 2022

I work in Home Health and make $25/hr as a LPN. I think for a RN that is too low.

June 13th, 2022

No, As a new grad last year.. I started off making $30 & I live in Florida.

July 27th, 2022

My last staff position I was being paid $32 plus a $5 night differential in Hollywood FL. Been an RN for 5+ years.

July 27th, 2022

Come to California and make $100/hour

April 3rd, 2022

Depends on the length of experience. A new grad should be making this. For someone with experience, this rate is too low.

November 22nd, 2023

What??? No way! That is not even starting new grad pay here in Missouri and our cost of living is much lower. Keep looking for the right spot at the appropriate pay.🙂

April 1st, 2023

NO

July 26th, 2023

That's about what I was making as a new grad in 1980!

November 22nd, 2022

Is too low. I got 3 offers in Jacksonville/Florida and they start at $32 while in training

July 15th, 2023

"worth it" is up to you to decide. Do you think it's worth it?

November 21st, 2023

Nope. I started higher than that 5 years ago. Florida nurse pay sucks. Everywhere. Even the travel nurse rates suck.

July 17th, 2023

No,not even LPNs in NYC make that anymore! Florida is as expensive as NY now ! Come to NY and the Metro Area

July 15th, 2023

It really depends on if it is worth it to you to get in and get experience. I have never worked in Florida. I am from California but my first position I started at $57/hr. I now have 13years of experience and make $134/hr.

October 15th, 2022

$33/he in the facility that I work! $26/hrs for LPN

August 18th, 2022

Usually the more south you go the lower the salary becomes. CA n NY PAY approx 3 x the salary you quoted.
Living expenses are high in NY less in North CA. Cost of living is high. Stay close to the hospital to save on gas.
Good luck.
Helen.

June 15th, 2022

As a new grad in South Florida I started off with $23/hr. Lived at home with parents. It depends on your budget

March 4th, 2024

No. Depending on experience it should be over $30/hour

February 1st, 2024

That salary is for a new grad nurse, or maybe long term care facility that have lower salaries, here in Fl, Miami Salaries are higher than Central Florida

November 28th, 2023

No not at all . I was making 110 per hour in California before I retired in a hospital in Bay Area I make $70 in a doctor’s office now

August 18th, 2022

You are welcome.

November 22nd, 2023

It’s c

July 17th, 2023

As a New Grad in Central Florida that isn't too abnormal

July 27th, 2022

No. Cost of living and patient ratio