Family Medicine Physicians Salary
Family Medicine Physicians in Florida make a median of $227,700 a year, or about $109.47 an hour. The range runs from $75K at the entry level to $393K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $230,980 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,658/month, or 11.5% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $228K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Family medicine physicians pay in Florida tracks closely to the national median, $228K locally vs. $244K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,658/month, 11.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level family medicine physicians (10th percentile) start around $75K. Mid-career wages sit at $228K. Top earners bring in $393K or more, a $318K spread from bottom to top.
Family Medicine Physicians salary by metro in Florida
20 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring | $387K | +70% | 70 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $322K | +41% | 70 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $322K | +41% | 580 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $259K | +14% | 120 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $247K | +9% | 170 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $244K | +7% | 360 |
| Port St. Lucie | $240K | +5% | 170 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $237K | +4% | 170 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $233K | +2% | 1,290 |
| Punta Gorda | $233K | +2% | 90 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $233K | +2% | 250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $228K | +0% | N/A |
| Ocala | $225K | -1% | 120 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $224K | -2% | 60 |
| Gainesville | $223K | -2% | 100 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $204K | -11% | 280 |
| Tallahassee | $171K | -25% | 160 |
| Jacksonville | $167K | -27% | 750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $116K | -49% | 1,600 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $98K | -57% | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a family medicine physician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
Yes — at the median salary of $228K, rent takes 11.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for family medicine physicians in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new family medicine physicians typically earn — is $75K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,501/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 37% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is family medicine physician a high-paying job in Florida?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $228K locally vs. $244K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Florida compare to the national average for family medicine physicians?
Florida pays $228K median vs. the U.S. average of $244K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $231K — below the national median.
How much do family medicine physicians make in Florida?
The median is $227,700 a year, that works out to about $109 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,020, and experienced family medicine physicians can clear $392,610. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $228K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $14,009/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 11.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a family medicine physicians salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median family medicine physicians salary is worth about $230,980 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do family medicine physicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.