Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Tampa, FL

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$29.84/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Tampa, FL is $29.84 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Florida average of $43.78.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Tampa, FL compared to State and National Averages

$29.84/hour

Tampa, FL

69% lower than the US average.

$43.78/hour

Florida

15% lower than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Tampa Compare to Other Cities

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Bradenton, Florida

$40/hour

This is 16% higher than the Tampa average of $33.76.

Quincy, Florida

$53/hour

This is 36% higher than the Tampa average of $33.76.

Macon, Georgia

$32/hour

This is 5% lower than the Tampa average of $33.76.

What cities in Florida pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Quincy, Florida pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Clearwater, Florida ($46) and Tallahassee, Florida ($45). For comparison, the Tampa, FL average for Acute Care Nurses is $30 per hour — Quincy, Florida pays 78% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Quincy, Florida$53$53
Clearwater, Florida$46$48
Tallahassee, Florida$45$51
Sarasota, Florida$44$45
Brandon, Florida$44$45
What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Tampa?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $32 per hour. For comparison, the Tampa, FL average for Acute Care Nurses is $30 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 6% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$32$32

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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