Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Florida

Physical Therapist Assistantss in Florida have a median annual salary of $72,530, which works out to about $34.87 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,120 to $75,420, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

31-2021 · Physical Therapist Assistants

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Florida at a glance

Median annual salary

$72,530

Median hourly wage

$34.87/hr

Average annual salary

$71,110

Average hourly wage

$34.19/hr

25th percentile

$63,120

75th percentile

$75,420

10th percentile

$58,650

90th percentile

$81,080

People employed

9,870

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid physical therapist assistants roles in Florida.

10th percentile
$58,650
25th percentile
$63,120
Median percentile
$72,530
75th percentile
$75,420
90th percentile
$81,080

Florida vs U.S. salary

The median salary for physical therapist assistants roles in Florida is about 6.1% above the U.S. median of $68,380 for the same occupation.

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How much does a physical therapist assistants make in Florida?

Half of physical therapist assistants roles in Florida report earning more than $72,530 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $71,110 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $63,120 and a quarter are above $75,420, so most physical therapist assistants pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect physical therapist assistants pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.