Physician Assistants pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,570 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Tallahassee earn between $107,740 and $144,640.
- $100K10th
- $108K25th
- $125KMedian
- $145K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,750 | $10,729 | $61.90 |
| Median | $125,410 | $10,451 | $60.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,740 | $8,978 | $51.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,640 | $12,053 | $69.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Tallahassee earn 4% less than the Florida average ($134,470) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $128,750 | $125,410 | $100,390 | $178,570 | 180 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $128,750, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $99,267 a year, or $8,272 a month and $3,818 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 Tallahassee a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $128,750 buys what about $137,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 14th 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
- Tallahassee$128,750
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Tallahassee?
$61.90 an hour on average, and $60.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $99,267 a year ($8,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,750. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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