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SOC 31-2022 · Florida

Physical Therapist Aides Salary in Florida

Physical therapist aides in Florida earn the most in Tampa (average $38,220 a year) and the least in Tallahassee ($32,240), across the 9 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physical therapist aides average at $36,440 and the median at $35,140 for 1,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,430.

$38Khighest: Tampa

$32Klowest: Tallahassee

1,010jobs in these metros

9metro areas

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Physical Therapist Aides average salary by city in Florida

Tampa$38,220
Fort Myers$38,210
Jacksonville$37,370
Gainesville$37,030
Sarasota$36,990
Miami$36,780
Port St. Lucie$36,370
Orlando$34,940
Tallahassee$32,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tampa	$38,220	$35,780	$35,290	$32,890	101
Fort Myers	$38,210	$37,630	$35,520	$32,882	102
Jacksonville	$37,370	$36,110	$33,650	$32,207	99
Gainesville	$37,030	$36,830	$36,830	$31,934	97
Sarasota	$36,990	$36,190	$31,320	$31,901	102
Miami	$36,780	$34,270	$30,700	$31,733	114
Port St. Lucie	$36,370	$34,320	$33,700	$31,403	100
Orlando	$34,940	$32,130	$32,130	$30,254	101
Tallahassee	$32,240	$32,050	$29,090	$28,085	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physical Therapist Aides salary in other states

Physical Therapist Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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