Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Middle 50%
- $63,230–$75,230
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 119
Physical Therapist Assistants in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median of $71,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $72,530. It ranks #40 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $72,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $72,530 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $71,110 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $70,170 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $69,380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $67,460 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $66,540 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $66,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $71,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $63,230 and $75,230. The 10th percentile is $58,500 and the 90th is $88,700.
Is Cape Coral a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $72,530. It ranks #40 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Assistants make an hour in Cape Coral?
About $34.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.40–$36.17 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.