Physician Assistants pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,150 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Palm Bay earn between $109,350 and $138,050.
- $95K10th
- $109K25th
- $124KMedian
- $138K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,100 | $10,592 | $61.11 |
| Median | $124,190 | $10,349 | $59.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,350 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,050 | $11,504 | $66.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Palm Bay earn 5% less than the Florida average ($134,470) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $127,100 | $124,190 | $95,430 | $168,150 | 170 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $127,100, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $98,139 a year, or $8,178 a month and $3,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $127,100 buys what about $127,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 16th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($152,930).
- 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
- Palm Bay$127,100
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Palm Bay?
$61.11 an hour on average, and $59.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $98,139 a year ($8,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,100. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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