Annual salary
$97,198
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VA nurse pay scale, Miami, FL (station 546)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 546 sets nurse locality pay for Miami, FL, Homestead, FL, Oakland Park, FL, Cooper City, FL, Deerfield Beach, FL, Hollywood, FL.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $89,526 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $176,691 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $120,855 to $201,478.
- The station also publishes 9 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule ND37, Coconut Creek, FL, Cooper City, FL, Coral Springs, FL, Deerfield Beach, FL and 13 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $97,198 | $116,541 | $132,856 |
| 2 | $100,113 | $120,037 | $136,841 |
| 3 | $103,028 | $123,533 | $140,826 |
| 4 | $105,943 | $127,029 | $144,811 |
| 5 | $108,858 | $130,525 | $148,796 |
| 6 | $111,773 | $134,021 | $152,781 |
| 7 | $114,688 | $137,517 | $156,766 |
| 8 | $117,603 | $141,013 | $160,751 |
| 9 | $120,518 | $144,509 | $164,736 |
| 10 | $123,433 | $148,005 | $168,721 |
| 11 | $126,348 | $151,501 | $172,706 |
| 12 | $129,263 | $154,997 | $176,691 |
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Per month (12)
$8,099.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $100,113 | +$2,915 |
| 3 | $103,028 | +$5,830 |
| 4 | $105,943 | +$8,745 |
| 5 | $108,858 | +$11,660 |
| 6 | $111,773 | +$14,575 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $97,198 a year, $8,099.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule ND37 for VA station 546, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule ND40, Key Largo, FL, Key West, FL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $89,526 | $104,637 | $119,285 |
| 2 | $92,211 | $107,776 | $122,863 |
| 3 | $94,896 | $110,915 | $126,441 |
| 4 | $97,581 | $114,054 | $130,019 |
| 5 | $100,266 | $117,193 | $133,597 |
| 6 | $102,951 | $120,332 | $137,175 |
| 7 | $105,636 | $123,471 | $140,753 |
| 8 | $108,321 | $126,610 | $144,331 |
| 9 | $111,006 | $129,749 | $147,909 |
| 10 | $113,691 | $132,888 | $151,487 |
| 11 | $116,376 | $136,027 | $155,065 |
| 12 | $119,061 | $139,166 | $158,643 |
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Annual salary
$89,526
Per month (12)
$7,460.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $92,211 | +$2,685 |
| 3 | $94,896 | +$5,370 |
| 4 | $97,581 | +$8,055 |
| 5 | $100,266 | +$10,740 |
| 6 | $102,951 | +$13,425 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $89,526 a year, $7,460.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule ND40 for VA station 546, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule ND42, Cooper City, FL, Deerfield Beach, FL, Hollywood, FL, Homestead, FL and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $120,855 | $138,985 | $151,494 |
| 2 | $124,480 | $143,154 | $156,038 |
| 3 | $128,105 | $147,323 | $160,582 |
| 4 | $131,730 | $151,492 | $165,126 |
| 5 | $135,355 | $155,661 | $169,670 |
| 6 | $138,980 | $159,830 | $174,214 |
| 7 | $142,605 | $163,999 | $178,758 |
| 8 | $146,230 | $168,168 | $183,302 |
| 9 | $149,855 | $172,337 | $187,846 |
| 10 | $153,480 | $176,506 | $192,390 |
| 11 | $157,105 | $180,675 | $196,934 |
| 12 | $160,730 | $184,844 | $201,478 |
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Annual salary
$120,855
Per month (12)
$10,071.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $124,480 | +$3,625 |
| 3 | $128,105 | +$7,250 |
| 4 | $131,730 | +$10,875 |
| 5 | $135,355 | +$14,500 |
| 6 | $138,980 | +$18,125 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $120,855 a year, $10,071.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule ND42 for VA station 546, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse ND38 · Homestead, FL, Miami, FL, Oakland Park, FL | – | $133,212 | $149,243 | $198,490 |
| RN/Nurse Executive ND41 · Cooper City, FL, Miami, FL, Miramar, FL +2 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| NP - Primary Care ND44 · Key Largo, FL, Key West, FL | $107,454 | $123,571 | $134,693 | $179,133 |
| RN STAFF - SPINAL CORD INJURY NN21 · Homestead, FL, Miami, FL | $100,172 | $115,197 | $126,246 | $167,903 |
| RN,Facility Admin NR09 · Homestead, FL, Miami, FL | $89,955 | $106,141 | $121,000 | $160,930 |
| Registered Nurse NR35 · Homestead, FL, Oakland Park, FL | $99,655 | $116,484 | $132,791 | $176,604 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NU16 · Deerfield Beach, FL, Hollywood, FL, Miami, FL +2 | – | $124,093 | $139,218 | $185,154 |
| RN-Recruiter NU47 · Miami, FL | – | $100,400 | $112,637 | $149,806 |
| Nurse Practitioner (EMERGENCY ROOM) NV61 · Miami, FL, Oakland Park, FL | $122,504 | $140,883 | $153,561 | $204,227 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Miami, FL?
On station 546's base RN schedules, from $89,526 (Nurse I, step 1) to $176,691 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Miami, FL?
$120,855 to $201,478 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Florida
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- Gainesville, FLstation 573
- West Palm Beach, FLstation 548
- Mobile, ALstation 520
- Tampa, FLstation 673
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.