Miami, Florida: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What South Miami Hospital 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 22nd highest registered nurse average of 159 Florida hospitals. It is Baptist Health South Florida's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Miami
South Miami Hospital beside the other Miami hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, FL | $68.57 | $39.65 | $21.97 | Baptist Health South Florida |
| West Kendall Baptist HospitalMiami, FL | $64.07 | $41.78 | $22.11 | Baptist Health South Florida |
| South Miami HospitalMiami, FL | $63.78 | $54.48 | $23.42 | Baptist Health South Florida |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $63.77 | $41.09 | $25.56 | Jackson Health System |
| HCA Florida Kendall HospitalMiami, FL | $52.05 | $38.53 | $25.43 | Not on this site |
| North Shore Medical CenterMiami, FL | $46.14 | $35.87 | $18.56 | Not on this site |
| Keralty HospitalMiami, FL | $37.88 | $26.60 | $17.78 | Westchester General Hospital |
| Douglas Gardens HospitalMiami, FL | $37.11 | $36.50 | $17.69 | Not on this site |
South Miami Hospital: common questions
How much does South Miami Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
South Miami Hospital in Miami, FL reported an average of $63.78 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 22nd 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 South Miami Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $54.48 an hour (Florida $38.67). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.42 an hour (Florida $22.58). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.12 an hour.
How does South Miami Hospital compare with other hospitals in Miami?
Registered nurse averages in Miami: Baptist Hospital of Miami $68.57, West Kendall Baptist Hospital $64.07, South Miami Hospital $63.78, Jackson Health System $63.77, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital $52.05, North Shore Medical Center $46.14.
What is South Miami Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% 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 South Miami Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Baptist Health South Florida's, and Baptist Health South Florida'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 100154. 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 South Miami Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/florida/south-miami-hospital