How much money does a registered nurse earn in Florida?

New York, California, and Florida are the highest in demand, varying from about $30-$50 per hour depending on if you are staff, charge, or management. Experience also matters quite a bit Also shift differentials. Ok, the above answer is not true. As an RN in Florida I can say that RN's starting salary is between $21-$24 per hour with an average of 1 dollar pay increases per hour per year, not to mention this is before taxes are taken out. RN's are in demand in Florida, but they are not as well compensated as is rumored. In California where the cost of living is very high as with New York, and the population density is also high pay scales between $25-$32 per hour are feasible. But, even in these higher paying cities the cost of living will drain your pocket book, so ask yourself twice if it is worth it. In Florida, however, though RN demand still is high, the pay scale for nurses has yet to be pushed up to the $30 per hour average standard. MSN's in Florida working in hospitals stand to make only about $34-$42 per hour for their extra 3 years post BSN training. Florida is ridiculous and new nurses need to boycott the state until the pay goes up. Florida is a cheapo state for RN's, so watch out. With overtime, I made $100,357 in 2007. Averaging around 48 hours per week. This is in South Carolina with no benefits.