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Physical therapist salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$101,040median pay per year in Florida, or $48.58 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $73,630lowest 10% earn less
  2. $83,65025th percentile
  3. $101,040median
  4. $107,52075th percentile
  5. $122,880top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $102,760[3]

The median pay for physical therapists in Florida was $101,040 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,720 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
16,290[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.7%[6]

How much do physical therapists make in Florida?

Half of the physical therapists in Florida earned more than $101,040 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.58 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $98,510 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for the job was $102,760[3], so Florida sat 1.7% below it[6].

Next to other work in the state, the job pays well. The median for all occupations in Florida was $47,880[8], and physical therapists earned $53,160 more[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $73,630[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $122,880[2].

Among Florida metro areas, Naples-Marco Island had the highest median, at $105,440[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the biggest job count, 4,950, with a median of $100,870[11]. These figures come from OEWS, which counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for physical therapists in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$101,040[1]$102,760[3]
Median per hour$48.58[1]$49.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$73,630[2]$77,140[13]
Top 10% earn more than$122,880[2]$135,140[13]
Jobs16,290[4]267,330[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for physical therapists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$100,8704,950
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,4302,350
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$101,5301,560
Jacksonville, FL$100,1501,330
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$104,020680
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$101,870630
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$98,990450
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$99,500440

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physical therapists in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$102,7006,780
Alabama$97,2903,040

Median pay for physical therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physical therapists are projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist make in Florida?
The median was $101,040 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $98,510 a year[7].
How much does a physical therapist make an hour in Florida?
The median was $48.58 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $35.40 an hour and the 90th percentile was $59.08[17].
Which city in Florida pays physical therapists the most?
Naples-Marco Island had the highest median of the 22 Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $105,440 a year[10]. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota was the highest among the eight largest metros, at $104,020[11].
Is Florida a good state for physical therapists?
Florida had the 26th highest median pay for the job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $1,720 below the US median[6]. Among neighboring states, Georgia was at $102,700 and Alabama at $97,290[14].
What do you need to become a physical therapist in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a doctoral or professional degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapists in Florida was $101,040 per year and $48.58 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in Florida: 10th percentile $73,630, 25th percentile $83,650, 75th percentile $107,520, 90th percentile $122,880. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapists in the US as a whole was $102,760 per year and $49.40 per hour, with about 267,330 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 16,290 people worked as Physical Therapists in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 26th highest median annual wage for Physical Therapists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in Florida ($101,040) was $1,720 (1.7%) lower than the US median ($102,760). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapists in Florida was $98,510 per year and $47.36 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in Florida was $53,160 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Physical Therapists, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $105,440. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $77,140, 25th percentile $86,160, 75th percentile $121,160, 90th percentile $135,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physical Therapists in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $102,700; Alabama $97,290. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physical Therapists is projected to grow 11.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physical Therapists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in Florida: 10th percentile $35.40, 25th percentile $40.22, 75th percentile $51.69, 90th percentile $59.08. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.