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Physicians and Surgeons in Florida

Considering a career as a Physician or Surgeon in Florida?

19.9% Jobs Projection
$197,710 Median Salary
1,080 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physicians and Surgeons in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Physicians and Surgeons in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physicians and Surgeons Work in Florida?

22,320 people worked as Physicians and Surgeons in 2018 in this state.

There were 18,410 Physicians and Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 3,910 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,320 Physicians and Surgeons working in it, which means Florida has more Physicians and Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 19.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.4%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,080 annual job openings, and 26,800 total jobs in 2026 for Physicians and Surgeons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,300 annual jobs and 414,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physicians and Surgeons Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Physicians and Surgeons ranged from $60,630 to $208,000 with $197,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.15 to $100. The median hourly rate was $95.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $4.95.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Physicians and Surgeons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicians and Surgeons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 3,020 $182,640
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,910 $195,070
Jacksonville, FL 1,330 $208,000
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 870 $208,000
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 760 $208,000
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 620 $208,000
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 560 $208,000
Port St. Lucie, FL 560 $208,000
Gainesville, FL 550 $133,180
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 520 $208,000
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 440 $208,000
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 420 $208,000
Tallahassee, FL 370 $208,000
Ocala, FL 250 $163,760
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 180 $161,720
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 170 $149,440
Panama City, FL 110 $208,000
Punta Gorda, FL 100 $208,000
Homosassa Springs, FL 80 $208,000
The Villages, FL 70 $181,660
Sebring, FL 70 $208,000

Top States for Physicians and Surgeons Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physicians and Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 44,830 $139,710
California 34,070 $204,190
Texas 23,430 $195,630
Florida 22,320 $197,710
Pennsylvania 21,200 $187,440
Ohio 17,020 $208,000
Massachusetts 16,530 $208,000
Michigan 16,480 $173,480
New Jersey 15,380 $208,000
North Carolina 13,380 $196,670
Maryland 12,170 $182,970
Indiana 10,730 $208,000
Georgia 10,690 $208,000
Illinois 9,940 $160,050
Virginia 9,630 $201,770
Washington 8,260 $208,000
Wisconsin 7,050 $208,000
Connecticut 6,970 $208,000
Tennessee 6,100 $208,000
Oregon 5,650 $199,960

Below are the states where Physicians and Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Montana $208,000
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
Wisconsin $208,000
West Virginia $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Delaware $208,000
Washington $208,000
Utah $208,000

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