Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Tampa

Geriatric nurses in Tampa earn an average of $71,068 per year (or $34.17 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Tampa, FL
4% lower than the national average
$71,068
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Tampa geriatric nurses earn 4% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Tampa, FL

10%
$57,761
MEDIAN
$74,603
90%
$94,118
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $94,118 $45
75th Percentile $76,191 $36
Median $74,603 $35
25th Percentile $59,107 $28

80% of Tampa geriatric nurses earn between $57,761 and $94,118.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Tampa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tampa, FL
$71,713
Overall Average
Tampa, FL
$71,068

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tampa geriatric nurses earn about $71,713 per year. Cost-of-living in Tampa is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Florida for geriatric nurses

Miami, FL $71,881 per year
Gainesville, FL $71,649 per year
Cape Coral, FL $71,106 per year
Kissimmee, FL $70,477 per year
Bradenton, FL $70,119 per year
Jacksonville, FL $68,230 per year
Pensacola, FL $64,918 per year
Ormond Beach, FL $63,262 per year

Florida nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Miami, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $71,881 and 53,110 registered nurses are currently employed. The Gainesville area comes in second, with a $71,649 average geriatric nurse salary and 6,010 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tampa, FL?

Transport Nurse $82,706 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $81,959 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $81,710 per year
Radiology Nurse $81,710 per year
Float Pool Nurse $80,714 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $79,717 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $79,717 per year
ENT Nurse $79,717 per year
Pediatric Emergency Nurse $79,717 per year
Vascular Nurse $77,326 per year

At a $71,068 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Tampa tend to earn less than transport nurses ($82,706), occupational health nurses ($81,959), cath lab nurses ($81,710), radiology nurses ($81,710), float pool nurses ($80,714), aesthetic nurses ($79,717), quality assurance nurses ($79,717), ENT nurses ($79,717), pediatric emergency nurses ($79,717), and vascular nurses ($77,326).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health