Medical Assistants pay in Florida
$43,290avg. a year
$20.81 an hour · 66,110 employed
Medical Assistants in Florida earn an average of $43,290 a year. That is $2,830 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,120. The best-paying metro area is Tallahassee, FL at $45,970.
$43,680Median pay
$20.81Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for medical assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,390 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$45,970
$22.10 an hour
2580 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$45,460
$21.86 an hour
31,390 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$44,880
$21.58 an hour
42,270 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$44,330
$21.31 an hour
518,670 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$44,150
$21.23 an hour
61,220 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$43,750
$21.03 an hour
72,190 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
89,310 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$43,360
$20.85 an hour
96,860 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
107,920 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$43,120
$20.73 an hour
11480 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
121,660 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$42,070
$20.23 an hour
13520 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$42,030
$20.21 an hour
14590 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$41,770
$20.08 an hour
151,250 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$41,600
$20.00 an hour
162,010 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$41,570
$19.98 an hour
17840 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
18620 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$41,110
$19.77 an hour
192,230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$40,760
$19.60 an hour
20410 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$40,130
$19.30 an hour
211,080 jobs
Ocala, FL
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
22300 jobs
Sebring, FL
$39,200
$18.85 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Medical Assistants pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida medical assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,120 | $22.17 |
| Florida | $43,290 | $20.81 |
| Georgia | $42,590 | $20.48 |
| Alabama | $36,770 | $17.68 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Dental Assistants$48,500
- Phlebotomists$41,990
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$40,030
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,950
- Massage Therapists$53,730
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46,940
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical assistants make in Florida?
The average is $43,290 a year, and the median is $43,680. That is $2,830 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,120.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$20.81 an hour on average; the median is $21.00.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Tallahassee, FL ($45,970), followed by Punta Gorda, FL ($45,460). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($39,200).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.