CNA salary in Florida
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Florida earns a median of $37,510 a year ($18.03/hour equivalent), 11.2% below the national median of $42,260. Florida ranks #43 of 51 states. About 96,960 people do this job in Florida.
Take-home pay in Florida
At the Florida median, a single filer keeps about $32,319 a year after federal, FICA and Florida taxes — $1,243 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Florida paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,442.69
- Federal income tax
- −$89.28
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$89.45
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$20.92
- Florida income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,243.05
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $37,510
- Federal
- $2,321
- FICA
- $2,870
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $32,319
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Florida compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #43 | Florida | $37,510 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Florida?
The median salary is $37,510 a year and the average is $39,160 (BLS May 2025).
Is Florida a good state for nursing assistants?
Florida ranks #43 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 11% below the national median of $42,260.
What is $37,510 after taxes in Florida?
About $32,319 a year ($1,243 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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