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Nurse Practitioners in Florida

Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat acute, chronic, or episodic illnesses, often working independently or within healthcare teams. They order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and focus on health promotion and disease prevention In Florida the median pay is $129,510 a year, 2% below the national median of $132,300.

$129,510median pay in Florida, per year

$112,380–$137,610middle half earn

21,790employed in Florida

$132,300U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Florida

938open roles like this on employer career sites, 94 in Florida or remote

32employers hiring

498posted in the last 7 days

PA · IN · Remotewhere most openings are

Openings in Florida and remote

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - Parker, CO · OptiMindHealth · United States · Remote
Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Headway.co · USA · Remote
In-Home Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Part Time) - La · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
Part Time Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service · Thriveworks · USA · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Athens · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Toledo · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Per Diem) - O'Neill, NE · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · BetterHelp · USA · Remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and Counseling

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Nurse Practitioners.

Licenses and training in Florida

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Nurse Practitioners pay in other states

California · $168,520 New Jersey · $159,310 Washington · $156,100 Oregon · $155,680 Alaska · $155,170 New York · $153,510 Massachusetts · $142,440 Nevada · $140,670 Connecticut · $138,470 New Hampshire · $137,550

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O*NET-SOC 29-1171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida, annual.