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Physician Assistant (PA) salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physician 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 physician assistants in Florida was $129,620 a year, or $62.32 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $98,530 to $181,610. About 9,310 were employed.

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Physician Assistant pay in Florida vs the US

Physician Assistant wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$129,620	$62.32	$135,880
Mean (average)	$134,470	$64.65	$141,280
10th percentile	$98,530	$47.37	$99,380
25th percentile	$111,360	$53.54	$120,670
75th percentile	$156,920	$75.44	$163,980
90th percentile	$181,610	$87.31	$190,280

Employment in Florida: 9,310. Location quotient: 0.9 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Physician Assistant salary by metro area in Florida

Physician Assistant median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$132,360	$63.63	2,190
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$127,820	$61.45	1,420
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$127,200	$61.15	1,200
Jacksonville, FL	$132,350	$63.63	1,100
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$142,510	$68.52	520
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$131,700	$63.32	380
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$126,900	$61.01	280
Gainesville, FL	$129,150	$62.09	240
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$121,540	$58.43	240
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$119,570	$57.48	190
Tallahassee, FL	$125,410	$60.29	180
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$124,190	$59.71	170
Port St. Lucie, FL	$125,930	$60.54	150
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$132,310	$63.61	120
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$125,230	$60.21	120
Ocala, FL	$125,790	$60.48	110
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$130,730	$62.85	100
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$124,170	$59.70	80
Sebring, FL	$105,920	$50.92	80
Punta Gorda, FL	$127,820	$61.45	60
Homosassa Springs, FL	$115,530	$55.54	50
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	$131,710	$63.32	40

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

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Physician Assistant salary in Florida

Median pay: $129,620 a year ($62.32 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $98,530 to $181,610 a year

Employed: 9,310

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PA make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $62.32 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $47.37 and the 90th was $87.31.

What is the average PA salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $134,470 a year and a median of $129,620 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $129,620 is 5% lower than the US median of $135,880 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for physician assistant pay?

Florida ranks 39 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physician assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1071. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.