Nursing Assistants Salary in Florida

Median annual wage in Florida: $37,510 -11.2% vs national

Florida vs United States

FloridaUnited States
Median annual$37,510$42,260
Median hourly$18.03$20.32
Employment96,9601,448,910
Location quotient1.051.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Florida) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

What the data says

The median wage in Florida is 11.2% below the national median — a difference of about $4,750 per year for a typical worker.

With approximately 96,960 nursing assistants employed in Florida, this is a major occupation in the labor market.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average nursing assistants salary in Florida?

The median annual wage in Florida is $37,510 ($18.03 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Florida compare to the national average for nursing assistants?

The Florida median of $37,510 is 11.2% lower than the U.S. median of $42,260.

How many nursing assistants work in Florida?

Approximately 96,960 are employed in Florida, per BLS OES.