Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,040 | $104,506 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.58 | $50.24 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,718.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $104,696 | $81,900 | $120,750 | 123 |
| Jacksonville | $91,733 | $71,760 | $105,800 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Physical Therapist in Florida is $101,040, or about $48.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Physical Therapists is $104,506. Florida is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level physical therapists in Florida typically earn from $81,900 depending on the city and employer.
With 16,290 physical therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $101,040, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 95 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750, Anesthesiologists at $465,370, Surgeons, All Other at $429,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 95 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $473,750 | $580 |
| Anesthesiologists | $465,370 | $2,530 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 | $2,260 |
| Radiologists | $417,690 | $1,680 |
| Cardiologists | $414,910 | $920 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 | $580 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.