BSN Pay in Florida

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Hey everyone! I will be graduating in 2 years with my BSN degree and I would like to have an idea of the salary new graduates earn in Florida per hour/year. I was thinking of moving out of state due to the low wage most nurses make here compared to other states such as California (although I do recognize that the cost of living there is much higher). What do you guys recommend? I'm currently in Miami, are other parts of Florida any better?

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Specializes in ICU.

I applied in Tallahassee in 2014 as a BSN with 1 year of experience and I was offered around $21/hr with a $0.50 differential for my BSN and another $0.75 for my specialty certification. Not even remotely worth it.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Be cognizant that Florida nursing pay rates are generally 20 percent lower than the national average because people willingly accept what is offered in exchange for a desirable location. You know the saying, "Florida is where you're paid in sunshine."

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I think it is also dependent on where in Florida you are looking. I have heard from numerous people that South Florida (Miami area in particular) pays poorly. North Florida (Jacksonville area...where I am) will pay a new grad BSN around $25/hr in an acute care setting.

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Thank you everyone, guess I'm leaving FL ... :D

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