Average PCU Nurse Salary in Tampa

PCU nurses in Tampa earn an average of $67,759 per year (or $32.58 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Tampa, FL
13% lower than the national average
$67,759
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Tampa PCU nurses earn 13% lower than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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PCU nurse salary range in Tampa, FL

10%
$55,072
MEDIAN
$71,130
90%
$89,737
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $89,737 $43
75th Percentile $72,644 $34
Median $71,130 $34
25th Percentile $56,355 $27

80% of Tampa PCU nurses earn between $55,072 and $89,737.

Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Tampa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tampa, FL
$68,375
Overall Average
Tampa, FL
$67,759

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tampa PCU nurses earn about $68,375 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 PCU nurses

Miami, FL $68,535 per year
Gainesville, FL $68,313 per year
Cape Coral, FL $67,796 per year
Kissimmee, FL $67,196 per year
Bradenton, FL $66,854 per year
Jacksonville, FL $65,054 per year
Pensacola, FL $61,896 per year
Ormond Beach, FL $60,317 per year

Florida nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where PCU nurses are paid the highest is Miami, where the average PCU nurses salary is $68,535 and 53,110 registered nurses are currently employed. The Gainesville area comes in second, with a $68,313 average PCU 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 $67,759 average annual salary, PCU 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 PCU nurses

A PCU nurse treats patients with chronic health conditions or recovering from surgery. They work in Progressive Care Units, which are also called step-down units.

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