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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Florida

What Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in FL
$61,707
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
17 of 17
published states
Workers in state
37,320
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$62,610$52,436$19,622Miami-Dade County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Broward County, FL$62,610$52,436$22,250
2Palm Beach County, FL$62,610$52,436$20,978
3Miami-Dade County, FL$62,610$52,436$19,622

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florida is $61,707, based on 37,320 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 17. The BLS national median for the occupation is $64,400, so Florida averages 4.2% below it.

Published data for Florida currently covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area, with a local median wage of $62,610.

Cost of living for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florida

We compare 3 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $22,250. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $19,622. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are California ($81,408), New Hampshire ($81,391), Massachusetts ($80,780) and District of Columbia ($75,860).

Frequently asked questions: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Florida

How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $61,707.

Which Florida county is best for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($22,250). Palm Beach County, FL follows at $20,978.