SOC 29-1229 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physicians, All Other — South Florida
South Florida nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physicians, All Other in South Florida, FL is $195,880 per year, substantially below the national median of $265,930 — a gap of 26.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physicians, All Other in South Florida, FL is $195,880 per year, substantially below the national median of $265,930 — a gap of 26.3%. Pay ranges from under $60,410 at the tenth percentile to more than $341,470 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $124,910 to $223,970.
Employment stands at 100, or 1.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Jacksonville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $349,990. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 3rd of 284 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,410 | −77.3% |
| 25th | $124,910 | −53.0% |
| Median (50th) | $195,880 | −26.3% |
| 75th | $223,970 | −15.8% |
| 90th | $341,470 | +28.4% |
| Mean | $197,180 | −25.9% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville | $349,990 | 2,070 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $341,440 | 460 | |
| 3 | Deltona | $341,070 | 560 | |
| 4 | Cape Coral | $313,710 | 690 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $295,940 | 330 | |
| 6 | Pensacola | $294,490 | 380 | |
| 7 | Gainesville | $291,160 | 440 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $287,200 | 4,190 | |
| 9 | Wildwood | $286,310 | 140 | |
| 10 | Orlando | $283,600 | 2,390 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $195,880 buys what $189,439 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$195,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$189,439US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $195,880 a year, 26.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,410 to $341,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jacksonville, at $349,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physicians, All Other in South Florida, FL?
The median annual wage is $195,880, or $94.17 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $265,930, so pay in South Florida, FL is 26.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Florida, FL earns more than $341,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jacksonville, at $349,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in South Florida, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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