Miami registered nurse salary: rankings and context
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$6,700; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$91,400.
Miami vs the national and FL picture
San Jose leads at US$216,740, 137% above Miami, while Jacksonville sits at US$83,520. The neighbours in the ranking are San Antonio and Raleigh.
Miami out-earns the rest of FL for this role — Jacksonville (US$83,520) — and beats the 2-metro state average of US$87,500 by 4%.
What the Miami median is worth after tax and rent
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$91,400, is near its face value.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 19th of 21 either way.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (12% effective) and about US$6,700 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 25% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,180 remains.
Other FL options for registered nurses
A registered nurse moving from Miami to Jacksonville (also in FL) would see the median fall 9% to US$83,520, with US$510 less left over monthly in our model.
In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$119,720 (+31% vs Miami), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,840 more each month.
In Los Angeles — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$135,560 (+48% vs Miami), and the modeled budget leaves US$2,850 more each month.
Registered Nurse vs other occupations in Miami
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in Miami at US$160,320; registered nurse comes 7th of 8.
Closest neighbours in the Miami list: Project Manager at US$98,720 (+8%) and Accountant at US$80,920 (-11%).
Where Miami stands for junior and senior registered nurses
Top earners do comparatively well in Miami — 14th of 21 at the 90th percentile — while entry-level pay ranks 17th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$235,190 at the 90th percentile, +82% against Miami.
The registered nurse pay range in Miami
From the 10th percentile (US$72,640) to the 90th (US$129,150) is only 1.8×, a narrower spread than many roles.