Patient transporter salary in Florida
Open patient transporter jobs in Florida post a median of $18 an hour, the middle half $16.50–$18.50 (about $37,400 a year full time), $2.75 below the national posted median. From 23 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
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What patient transporters are paid in Florida
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Florida
Middle half of 9 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $18. 47% of the 49 open patient transporter jobs in Florida state an hourly rate.
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Patient transporter pay by town in Florida
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $16.75 | $16–$19.96 | 11 (1) |
| Boynton Beach | $16.75 | $16–$17.72 | 4 (1) |
| Boca Raton | $18.25 | $16–$20.24 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Patient transporter pay by employer in Florida
What each employer posts for patient transporters here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health South Florida | $16.75 | $16–$20.24 | 19 |
| Lee Health | $21.75 | $20–$23.50 | 1 |
| AdventHealth | $19 | $15.15–$22.73 | 1 |
| Impower | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| CHIBAR Group FL | $16 | $15–$17 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Florida (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for patient transporters nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open patient transporter jobs in Florida
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Lee Health · Fort Myers, FL· 4d ago
$20.00–$23.50/hr
AdventHealth · Orange City, FL· 3d ago
$15.15–$22.73/hr
OR Tech Assistant Orderly, Surgery, NEW TOWER, FT, 1P-9:30P
Baptist Health South Florida · Boca Raton, FL· 1mo ago
$16.61–$20.24/hr
OR Tech Assistant Orderly, Surgery, NEW TOWER, FT, 5:30A-2P
Baptist Health South Florida · Boca Raton, FL· 1mo ago
$16.61–$19.66/hr
Direct Support Professional (DSP) & Transporter
Impower · Winter Springs, FL· 1w ago
$16.50/hrPPEC Room and Transport Assistant
CHIBAR Group FL · Greenacres, FL· 4w ago
$15–$17/hr
What BLS measures in Florida
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orderlies (31-1132) | $15.68 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies, opens in a new tab) | $16.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies, opens in a new tab) | $17.03 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies, opens in a new tab) | $17.61 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies, opens in a new tab) | $18.71 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies, opens in a new tab) | 4,440 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$17.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$17.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$16.94/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Jacksonville, FL$16.49/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jacksonville, FL, opens in a new tab)
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$18.59/hr (source: BLS OEWS, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$17.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$16.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, opens in a new tab)
- Port St. Lucie, FL$17.17/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Port St. Lucie, FL, opens in a new tab)
Patient transporter salary in Florida: common questions
How much does a patient transporter make in Florida?
Open patient transporter jobs in Florida that state an hourly rate post a median of $18, the middle half $16.50–$18.50 (23 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $37,400 a year. BLS measured a median of $17.03/hr ($35,420 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Florida (May 2025).
Where in Florida do patient transporters earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Miami ($16.75), Boynton Beach ($16.75) and Boca Raton ($18.25). The town table lists 3.
How does Florida compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Florida ($18) is $2.75 below the national posted median of $20.75. In the BLS survey Florida ranks 39 of 48 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 23 of 49 open patient transporter jobs in Florida (47%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Patient transporter pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies (SOC 31-1132), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Patient transporter salary in Florida. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/patient-transporter/florida