Physician Assistants pay in Florida
$134,470avg. a year
$64.65 an hour · 9,310 employed
Physician Assistants in Florida earn an average of $134,470 a year. That is $6,810 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, FL at $152,930.
$129,620Median pay
$64.65Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for physician assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1240 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$152,930
$73.52 an hour
2520 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$146,740
$70.55 an hour
340 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$139,920
$67.27 an hour
4100 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$139,800
$67.21 an hour
52,190 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$137,010
$65.87 an hour
6380 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$135,700
$65.24 an hour
7120 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$135,230
$65.02 an hour
81,420 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$135,210
$65.00 an hour
91,100 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$134,090
$64.47 an hour
10280 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$132,680
$63.79 an hour
111,200 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$131,770
$63.35 an hour
1260 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$131,440
$63.19 an hour
13110 jobs
Ocala, FL
$130,480
$62.73 an hour
14180 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$128,750
$61.90 an hour
15190 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$127,850
$61.47 an hour
16170 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$127,100
$61.11 an hour
1750 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$124,340
$59.78 an hour
18120 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$124,050
$59.64 an hour
19150 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$123,930
$59.58 an hour
2080 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$123,340
$59.30 an hour
21240 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$120,400
$57.88 an hour
2280 jobs
Sebring, FL
$102,870
$49.46 an hour
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Physician Assistants pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida physician assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $141,280 | $67.92 |
| Florida | $134,470 | $64.65 |
| Georgia | $112,090 | $53.89 |
| Alabama | $110,860 | $53.30 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Registered Nurses$90,650
- Physicians, All Other$267,380
- Nurse Practitioners$130,410
- Pharmacists$130,190
- Physical Therapists$98,510
- Dental Hygienists$88,320
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physician assistants make in Florida?
The average is $134,470 a year, and the median is $129,620. That is $6,810 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$64.65 an hour on average; the median is $62.32.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Gainesville, FL ($152,930), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($146,740). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($102,870).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physician assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.