Medical Assistants pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$43,360avg. a year
$20.85 an hour · 9,310 employed
Medical Assistants in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $43,360 a year. That is about the same as the Florida average of $43,290. The U.S. average is $46,120.
$44,480Median pay
$20.85Average hourly
+0%vs. Florida average
9,310Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for medical assistants in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
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
86,860 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
97,920 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$43,120
$20.73 an hour
10480 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
111,660 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$42,070
$20.23 an hour
12520 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$42,030
$20.21 an hour
13590 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$41,770
$20.08 an hour
141,250 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$41,600
$20.00 an hour
152,010 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$41,570
$19.98 an hour
16840 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
17620 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$41,110
$19.77 an hour
182,230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$40,760
$19.60 an hour
19410 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$40,130
$19.30 an hour
201,080 jobs
Ocala, FL
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
21300 jobs
Sebring, FL
$39,200
$18.85 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $35,380 |
| Nursing Assistants | $38,950 |
| Dental Assistants | $47,900 |
| Phlebotomists | $42,100 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $40,560 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $48,780 |
Questions and answers
How much do medical assistants make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $43,360 a year, and the median is $44,480. About 9,310 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is about the same as the Florida average of $43,290.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.22 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-9092. Metro area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.