Florida LPN pay rate

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Hi Everyone,

I'm a LPN considering a move to the Daytona Beach area but have heard pay rates there are extremely low. Is this true? I can only find discussion from 2011 and they said around 15$ per hour was going rate. Is this still the case? I make significantly more than that in Texas.

Thanks for any help,

RJ

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

Generally speaking, Florida tends to pay 15 to 20 percent less than the national average due to oversupply. In other words, people willingly accept the low pay in exchange for living in a desirable tourist attraction state.

There's a saying: "Florida is where people are paid in sunshine."

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Report: Jobs in Florida cities have lowest pay in the nation - Florida Politics
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Florida pay is pretty crappy. For what it's worth though, even $15 sounds a bit low unless you are working in an office or private duty home care.

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I've been at 4 different jobs as an LPN over the years, and all paid $18/hr. I'm not in Daytona, but near Tampa.

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Observation.

Volusia county/Daytona Beach is one of the lowest paid counties in the state for nursing.

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Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.

I reside in Florida ,The Fort Myers area , I have had a few jobs , ranging from $17.00 -$23.50 an hour .

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