Physician Assistants salary
in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Middle 50%
- $104,200–$131,080
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #137 of 148
Physician Assistants in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earn a median of $121,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 6% below the FL statewide median of $129,620. It ranks #137 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physician Assistants pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $142,510 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $132,360 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $132,350 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $131,700 |
| Gainesville, FL | $129,150 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $127,820 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $127,200 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $126,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Lakeland?
The BLS median is $121,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $104,200 and $131,080. The 10th percentile is $38,800 and the 90th is $178,300.
Is Lakeland a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 6% below the FL statewide median of $129,620. It ranks #137 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Lakeland?
About $58.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $121,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.10–$63.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.