How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Florida in 2026?

A typical Physician Assistant in Florida earns about $62.32 per hour ($129,620 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, typical pay works out to roughly $10,802 a month and about $2,493 a week. Those hourly, monthly, and weekly figures all describe the same typical paycheck, just measured on different calendars.

Florida's typical pay sits 5% below the national figure of $135,880 a year, a gap that places the state 39th among the 51 states and territories ranked. Lower pay in Florida tracks its lower cost of living compared with many higher-paying states. Still, the state employs 9,310 Physician Assistants, a workforce large enough to give these figures real weight across its metro areas.

Entry-level positions in Florida typically offer around $47.37 an hour, or about $98,530 a year, for Physician Assistants just starting out. Newer graduates often start near this figure and see pay move toward the state's typical rate of $129,620 within the first several years on the job. Setting and specialty both play a role in how quickly that climb happens.

Experienced Physician Assistants in Florida often earn upwards of $156,920 a year, and the top 10% make over $87.31 an hour ($181,610 a year). That leaves an $83,080 spread between entry-level and top-earning Physician Assistants in the state. Setting, years of experience, and the city where someone practices all factor into where an individual lands within that range.

Florida's typical Physician Assistant pay climbed from $97,420 in 2015 to $129,620 in 2025, a gain of $32,200. That amounts to a 33% rise over the decade, tracked through the same government wage survey each year. The increase was not perfectly steady; pay dipped in 2021 before resuming its climb through 2025.

Nationally, Physician Assistant pay rose 38% over the same decade, a slightly faster climb than Florida's. Pay for Physician Assistants in Florida has moved up substantially over the past ten years, though the state's growth has trailed the national pace. Someone starting out today enters a field where pay has trended upward, though nothing about that trend is guaranteed to continue.

Pay runs highest in the Sarasota metro area, where Physician Assistants earn $142,510 a year, about 10% above the state figure. North Port and Bradenton, part of the same metro area, share that same figure. Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale follow closely, with typical pay of $132,360 a year across that metro area.

At the other end, Sebring posts the lowest typical pay in the state at $105,920 a year, a $36,590 spread between Florida's highest- and lowest-paying areas. Miami holds the largest Physician Assistant workforce in the state, with 2,190 employed there. These city figures cover each area's full metro region, and pay differences like these generally track how much it costs to live in each place.

Compared with its neighbors, Florida pay outpaces both. Georgia's typical Physician Assistant pay is $115,390 a year, 11% below Florida's figure, while Alabama sits lower still at $104,960, 19% below Florida. Physician Assistants weighing a move across state lines should know that PA licensure often transfers or can be endorsed between neighboring states, though requirements vary and are worth checking directly with each state's board.

Physician Assistants in Florida typically earn $129,620 a year, a figure that has risen 33% over the past decade even as it trails the national pace. For current licensing requirements, check Florida's physician assistant licensing board or registry page; for pay specific to a metro area, from Sarasota to Sebring, see the city-level breakdowns on this site.