New Graduate Nurse Salary Guide: Destin, FL

Average New Graduate Nurse Salary

$27.20/hour

The average salary for a New Graduate Nurse in Destin, FL is $27.20 per hour. This is 62% lower than the Florida average of $44.19.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

New Graduate Nurse salaries in Destin, FL compared to State and National Averages

$27.20/hour

Destin, FL

87% lower than the US average.

$44.19/hour

Florida

15% lower than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Destin Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida

$29/hour

This is 6% higher than the Destin average of $27.20.

Tallahassee, Florida

$44/hour

This is 38% higher than the Destin average of $27.20.

Waycross, Georgia

$29/hour

This is 8% higher than the Destin average of $27.20.

What cities in Florida pay the most for New Graduate Nurses?

Fort Myers, Florida pays New Graduate Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Orlando, Florida ($46) and Orange Park, Florida ($45). Fort Myers, Florida also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $57. For comparison, the Destin, FL average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Fort Myers, Florida pays 88% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Fort Myers, Florida$51$57
Orlando, Florida$46$47
Orange Park, Florida$45$45
Brandon, Florida$44$45
Tallahassee, Florida$44$51

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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