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Physical Therapists Salary in Florida

What Physical Therapists earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in FL
$100,963
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 12
published states
Workers in state
15,970
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Physical Therapists pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$100,870$79,513$46,699Miami-Dade County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Physical Therapists in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Broward County, FL$100,870$79,513$49,327
2Palm Beach County, FL$100,870$79,513$48,055
3Miami-Dade County, FL$100,870$79,513$46,699

Physical Therapists pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Physical Therapists in Florida is $100,963, based on 15,970 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,760, so Florida averages 1.7% below it.

Published data for Florida currently covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area, with a local median wage of $100,870.

Cost of living for Physical Therapists in Florida

We compare 3 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $49,327. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $46,699. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Physical Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Physical Therapists are California ($120,149), New Jersey ($107,100), Texas ($106,653) and Delaware ($105,562).

Frequently asked questions: Physical Therapists in Florida

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $100,963.

Which Florida county is best for Physical Therapists?

Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($49,327). Palm Beach County, FL follows at $48,055.