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Physician assistant salary in Florida

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

$129,620median pay per year in Florida, or $62.32 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $98,530lowest 10% earn less
  2. $111,36025th percentile
  3. $129,620median
  4. $156,92075th percentile
  5. $181,610top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $135,880[3]

The median pay for physician assistants in Florida was $129,620 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $6,260 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
9,310[4]
Rank by median pay
39 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.6%[6]

How much do physician assistants make in Florida?

Half of the physician assistants in Florida earned more than $129,620 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $62.32 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $134,470 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for physician assistants was $135,880[3]. Florida came in 4.6% lower[6]. It ranked 39th among the 50 states and DC for median annual wage[5]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], physician assistants earned $81,740 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of physician assistants in Florida earned less than $98,530 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $181,610[2]. Among metro areas, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median at $142,510[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had 2,190 jobs and a median of $132,360[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, both full-time and part-time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. Bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits like health insurance are not in the wage figures either[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for physician assistants in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$129,620[1]$135,880[3]
Median per hour$62.32[1]$65.33[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$98,530[2]$99,380[13]
Top 10% earn more than$181,610[2]$190,280[13]
Jobs9,310[4]162,150[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$132,3602,190
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$127,8201,420
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$127,2001,200
Jacksonville, FL$132,3501,100
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$142,510520
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$131,700380
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$126,900280
Gainesville, FL$129,150240

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$115,3905,610
Alabama$104,960930

Median pay for physician assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physician assistants are projected to grow 21.1% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physician assistant make in Florida?
The median was $129,620 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $134,470[7].
How much does a physician assistant make an hour in Florida?
The median was $62.32 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $47.37 an hour and the 90th percentile was $87.31[17].
Which city in Florida pays physician assistants the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $142,510 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for physician assistants?
Florida ranked 39th among the 50 states and DC for median annual wage for this job[5]. Its median was 4.6% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physician assistant in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physician Assistants in Florida was $129,620 per year and $62.32 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 Physician Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $98,530, 25th percentile $111,360, 75th percentile $156,920, 90th percentile $181,610. 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 Physician Assistants in the US as a whole was $135,880 per year and $65.33 per hour, with about 162,150 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,310 people worked as Physician Assistants in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 39th highest median annual wage for Physician Assistants 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 Physician Assistants in Florida ($129,620) was $6,260 (4.6%) lower than the US median ($135,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physician Assistants in Florida was $134,470 per year and $64.65 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 Physician Assistants in Florida was $81,740 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 Physician Assistants, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL had the highest median annual wage, $142,510. 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 Physician Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $99,380, 25th percentile $120,670, 75th percentile $163,980, 90th percentile $190,280. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physician Assistants in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $115,390; Alabama $104,960. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physician Assistants is projected to grow 21.1% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,500 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 Physician Assistants: education needed for entry: Master's 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 Physician Assistants in Florida: 10th percentile $47.37, 25th percentile $53.54, 75th percentile $75.44, 90th percentile $87.31. 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.