Physician Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $262,660 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Gainesville earn between $129,150 and $164,500.
- $105K10th
- $129K25th
- $129KMedian
- $164K75th
- $263K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,930 | $12,744 | $73.52 |
| Median | $129,150 | $10,762 | $62.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,150 | $10,762 | $62.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,500 | $13,708 | $79.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Gainesville earn 14% more than the Florida average ($134,470) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $152,930 | $129,150 | $104,740 | $262,660 | 240 |
| Florida | $134,470 | $129,620 | $98,530 | $181,610 | 9,310 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $152,930, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $115,794 a year, or $9,649 a month and $4,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $152,930 buys what about $158,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 22 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gainesville$152,930
- Sarasota$146,740
- Wildwood$139,920
- Crestview$139,800
- Miami$137,010
- Fort Myers$135,700
- Naples$135,230
- Tampa$135,210
- Jacksonville$134,090
- Deltona$132,680
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$73.52 an hour on average, and $62.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $115,794 a year ($9,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,930. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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