Wolfson Children's Hospital

Hiring organization · Based in Jacksonville, FL

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The city

Living in Jacksonville, FL

With living costs about 0.5% below the national average, Jacksonville stretches nursing paychecks further than Tampa or Miami. Off shift, nurses unwind along Five Points in Riverside, grab sourdough at Community Loaves near 1940s Murray Hill bungalows, or head east to Atlantic Beach—trading high-stress metro prices for St. Johns River breezes.

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Metro price level · Jacksonville area: about the national average; BEA index 99.5 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,465/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $69,872/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

The reality check

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