Registered Nurses pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,710 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Gainesville earn between $77,940 and $98,720.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,020 | $7,335 | $42.32 |
| Median | $81,870 | $6,822 | $39.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,720 | $8,227 | $47.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($90,650) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $88,020 | $81,870 | $65,720 | $102,710 | 7,470 |
| Florida | $90,650 | $84,190 | $67,970 | $120,330 | 229,940 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $88,020, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $70,752 a year, or $5,896 a month and $2,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $88,020 buys what about $90,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 9th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($96,750).
- Naples$96,750
- Miami$94,990
- Tampa$92,690
- Fort Myers$91,830
- Port St. Lucie$90,470
- Jacksonville$89,310
- Deltona$89,210
- Orlando$89,170
- Gainesville$88,020
- Sebastian$87,660
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Gainesville?
$42.32 an hour on average, and $39.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $70,752 a year ($5,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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