Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Florida
$71,110avg. a year
$34.19 an hour · 9,870 employed
Physical Therapist Assistants in Florida earn an average of $71,110 a year. That is $2,380 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $68,730. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $75,010.
$72,530Median pay
$34.19Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for physical therapist assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1120 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$75,010
$36.06 an hour
23,420 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$73,810
$35.49 an hour
3320 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$72,120
$34.67 an hour
4280 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$71,310
$34.28 an hour
5110 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$70,990
$34.13 an hour
61,340 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$70,410
$33.85 an hour
7930 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$70,200
$33.75 an hour
840 jobs
Sebring, FL
$70,100
$33.70 an hour
990 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$69,670
$33.49 an hour
10450 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$69,660
$33.49 an hour
11280 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$68,980
$33.16 an hour
12170 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$68,680
$33.02 an hour
13220 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$68,570
$32.97 an hour
1470 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$68,490
$32.93 an hour
15750 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$68,440
$32.90 an hour
1660 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$68,440
$32.91 an hour
17260 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$68,360
$32.87 an hour
18150 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$68,050
$32.72 an hour
1980 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$68,020
$32.70 an hour
20220 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$68,000
$32.69 an hour
21110 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$66,700
$32.07 an hour
22130 jobs
Ocala, FL
$65,570
$31.52 an hour
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida physical therapist 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 | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| Florida | $71,110 | $34.19 |
| Georgia | $68,580 | $32.97 |
| Alabama | $63,130 | $30.35 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$70,310
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,590
- Nursing Assistants$39,160
- Medical Assistants$43,290
- Dental Assistants$48,500
- Phlebotomists$41,990
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapist assistants make in Florida?
The average is $71,110 a year, and the median is $72,530. That is $2,380 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $68,730.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$34.19 an hour on average; the median is $34.87.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($75,010), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($73,810). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($65,570).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #12 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 31-2021. 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 physical therapist 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.