Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for physical therapist assistants is $33.73 an hour ($70,170 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$33.73Median hourly pay

$62,780–$76,480Middle half of workers, yearly

1,340People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($68,380). It is 3% lower than the Florida median ($72,530).

Pay range for physical therapist assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.45	$59,170
25% of workers	$30.18	$62,780
Half of workers (median)	$33.73	$70,170
75% of workers	$36.77	$76,480
90% of workers	$39.38	$81,900

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Naples-Marco Island	$76,690	120
Sebring	$73,410	40
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$72,600	320
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$72,530	3,420
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$71,540	110
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$71,110	930
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$71,100	280
Wildwood-The Villages	$70,480	60
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)	$70,170	1,340
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$69,380	450
Gainesville	$68,230	170
Homosassa Springs	$68,030	150
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor	$67,720	80
Jacksonville	$67,460	750
Punta Gorda	$66,820	90
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$66,540	260
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$66,090	220
Port St. Lucie	$66,080	280
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$65,220	220
Tallahassee	$65,110	110
Ocala	$64,580	130
Panama City-Panama City Beach	$64,380	70

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for physical therapist assistants

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Job outlook: +23% over ten years, much faster than average · about 18,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Assistants	$44,480
Psychiatric Technicians	$40,340
Respiratory Therapists	$81,630

Other job titles for this job

Rehabilitation AssistantAssistantCertified Physical Therapist AssistantCptaHome Care Physical Therapy AssistantHome Health Physical Therapist AssistantHome Health Physical Therapy AssistantHome Health PtaLicensed Physical Therapist AssistantLptaLicensed Physical Therapy AssistantNursing Facility Pta

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