FL · Palm Beach Gardens · Updated October 15, 2026

Physician Assistant jobs in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Pay for physician assistants in the Palm Beach Gardens area centers on $61.74 per hour, or about $128,420 a year. The lower quarter earns under $47.83 and the upper quarter over $77.67. That ranks 177th of 329 U.S. metro areas for physician assistant pay, and 295th of 301 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Palm Beach Gardens. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Palm Beach Gardens.

Physician Assistant pay in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The metro median is 1% above the Florida statewide median of $61.15 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour. BLS counts about 2,370 physician assistants employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area, 0.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.84).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$38.96$81,04039% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$47.83$99,49025% below U.S. median
Median$61.74$128,4204% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$77.67$161,55021% above U.S. median
Top 10%$84.18$175,09031% above U.S. median

How Palm Beach Gardens ranks

  • 177th of 329 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 295th of 301 after adjusting for local prices
  • 6th of 20 Florida metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physician Assistants (SOC 29-1071), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Palm Beach Gardens

  • Overall prices in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach run 14% above the U.S. average (index 114.2, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 56% above the U.S. average (index 155.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $61.74 median hour buys what $54.08 buys at the national price level, 16% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

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Estimated weekly gross$2,223
  • Per year: $111,132
  • Per month: $9,261
  • Florida has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Palm Beach Gardens

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$184
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,890
13-week assignment$24,570

Travel physician assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Open Physician Assistant roles in Florida

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Hospitals in Palm Beach Gardens

CMS lists 1 hospital in Palm Beach Gardens, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physician assistants.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Palm Beach County

HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Palm Beach County (1 population-group, 5 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Physician Assistant pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Jupiter, FL6 mi$61.74/hr62,987
West Palm Beach, FL8 mi$61.74/hr127,744
Port St. Lucie, FL33 mi$62.42/hr258,575
Fort Pierce, FL41 mi$62.42/hr50,805

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License and tax basics in Florida

Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Florida does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

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Common questions

How much do physician assistants make in Palm Beach Gardens, FL?

Physician Assistants in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area have a median pay of $61.74 per hour, about $128,420 a year. The middle half earn between $47.83 and $77.67 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Palm Beach Gardens a good place for physician assistants once cost of living is counted?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ranks 295th of 301 metro areas for physician assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 177th of 329 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Where do physician assistants work in Palm Beach Gardens?

CMS lists 1 hospital in Palm Beach Gardens, led by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.

Do I need a Florida license to work in Palm Beach Gardens as a physician assistant?

Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Palm Beach Gardens in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Palm Beach County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Palm Beach Gardens?

The federal per diem benchmark in Palm Beach Gardens is $184 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,890 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place physician assistants in Palm Beach Gardens?

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Your PA pay reportPalm Beach Gardens, FL · employer-reported wage offers in federal filings, July 2025 – June 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Perfusion.com Inc.Fort Myers, FL · 1 wage offer$94.95/ hr$95–$95
  • Drs. Ellis, Rojas, Ross & Debs, Inc.Miami, FL · 1 wage offer$88.94/ hr$89–$89
  • Florida Hospital Medical Group, Inc.Orlando, FL · 1 wage offer$53.35/ hr$53–$53

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$53Median$88.94High$95

3 employer-reported wage offers for PA in federal filings in Florida, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 1 PA roles

  1. Nurse Practitioner - Physician AssistantPermanent
    $100k–$120k/ year
    BrightSpring Health Services · Jacksonville, FL · posted 16 days ago

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