Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant
BrightSpring Health Services · Jacksonville, FL
Pay for physician assistants in the Tamarac 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 Tamarac. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Tamarac.
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).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $38.96 | $81,040 | 39% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $47.83 | $99,490 | 25% below U.S. median |
| Median | $61.74 | $128,420 | 4% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $77.67 | $161,550 | 21% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $84.18 | $175,090 | 31% above U.S. median |
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.
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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| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $177 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,841 |
| 13-week assignment | $23,933 |
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).
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BrightSpring Health Services · Jacksonville, FL
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CMS lists 1 hospital in Tamarac, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physician assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital And Medical Center Tamarac, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Broward County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 22 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.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise, FL | 2 mi | $61.74/hr | 100,128 |
| Lauderhill, FL | 3 mi | $61.74/hr | 76,627 |
Physician Assistant jobs in Florida · Physician Assistant jobs nationwide
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.
Tamarac city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
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).
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.
CMS lists 1 hospital in Tamarac, led by University Hospital And Medical Center. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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.
HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Broward County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Tamarac is $177 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,841 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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