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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapist assistants in Florida, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physical therapist assistants in Florida was $72,530 a year, or $34.87 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $58,650 to $81,080. About 9,870 were employed.

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Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Florida vs the US

Physical Therapist Assistant wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$72,530	$34.87	$68,380
Mean (average)	$71,110	$34.19	$68,730
10th percentile	$58,650	$28.20	$47,750
25th percentile	$63,120	$30.35	$59,820
75th percentile	$75,420	$36.26	$78,680
90th percentile	$81,080	$38.98	$89,510

Employment in Florida: 9,870. Location quotient: 1.37 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Physical Therapist Assistant salary by metro area in Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$72,530	$34.87	3,420
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$70,170	$33.73	1,340
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$71,110	$34.19	930
Jacksonville, FL	$67,460	$32.43	750
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$69,380	$33.36	450
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$72,600	$34.90	320
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$71,100	$34.18	280
Port St. Lucie, FL	$66,080	$31.77	280
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$66,540	$31.99	260
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$66,090	$31.78	220
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$65,220	$31.36	220
Gainesville, FL	$68,230	$32.80	170
Homosassa Springs, FL	$68,030	$32.71	150
Ocala, FL	$64,580	$31.05	130
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$76,690	$36.87	120
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$71,540	$34.39	110
Tallahassee, FL	$65,110	$31.31	110
Punta Gorda, FL	$66,820	$32.12	90
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$67,720	$32.56	80
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$64,380	$30.95	70
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	$70,480	$33.89	60
Sebring, FL	$73,410	$35.29	40

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physical Therapist Assistant salary in Florida

Median pay: $72,530 a year ($34.87 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $58,650 to $81,080 a year

Employed: 9,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PTA make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $34.87 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $28.20 and the 90th was $38.98.

What is the average PTA salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $71,110 a year and a median of $72,530 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapist assistants in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $72,530 is 6% higher than the US median of $68,380 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Florida ranks 13 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapist assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-2021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.