Jacksonville, Florida: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Shands Jacksonville pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 129th highest registered nurse average of 159 Florida hospitals. It is UF Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Jacksonville
Shands Jacksonville beside the other Jacksonville hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's SouthsideJacksonville, FL | $56.83 | $45.41 | $23.46 | Ascension |
| Ascension St Vincent's RiversideJacksonville, FL | $56.75 | $40.96 | $22.15 | Ascension |
| HCA Florida Memorial HospitalJacksonville, FL | $52.74 | $31.26 | $21.91 | Not on this site |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $48.28 | $49.21 | $21.61 | Mayo Clinic |
| Shands JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | $47.37 | $30.96 | $22.21 | UF Health |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | $43.91 | $29.00 | $24.50 | Baptist Health (Jacksonville) |
Shands Jacksonville: common questions
How much does Shands Jacksonville pay registered nurses per hour?
Shands Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL reported an average of $47.37 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 129th highest of 159 Florida hospitals. Florida's hospitals together averaged $56.57 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Shands Jacksonville pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $30.96 an hour (Florida $38.67). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.21 an hour (Florida $22.58). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.74 an hour.
How does Shands Jacksonville compare with other hospitals in Jacksonville?
Registered nurse averages in Jacksonville: Ascension St Vincent's Southside $56.83, Ascension St Vincent's Riverside $56.75, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital $52.74, Mayo Clinic $48.28, Shands Jacksonville $47.37, Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville $43.91.
What is Shands Jacksonville's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 70% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Florida hospital by rating).
Is Shands Jacksonville hiring nurses?
It is UF Health's, and UF Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Florida.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 100001. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Shands Jacksonville pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/florida/shands-jacksonville