Medical Assistants Salary in Florida
Medical Assistants in Florida have a median of $43,680 a year, below the national $45,690 (−4%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $36,100 in Alabama to $41,600 in Georgia. Florida employs 66,110 medical assistants, 6.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $17.25 | $18.19 | $21.00 | $22.50 | $23.58 | $20.81 | 66,110 | 6.66 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $35,880 | $37,830 | $43,680 | $46,800 | $49,040 | $43,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.66
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $21.94 | $45,620 | $37,430 | $50,540 | 2,270 | 6.68 | 1.27 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $21.60 | $44,930 | $35,650 | $51,930 | 18,670 | 6.62 | 1.26 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $21.55 | $44,830 | $37,270 | $49,160 | 580 | 10.10 | 1.92 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $21.39 | $44,480 | $35,860 | $49,230 | 1,390 | 7.99 | 1.52 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $21.39 | $44,480 | $36,860 | $49,490 | 9,310 | 6.44 | 1.22 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $21.29 | $44,280 | $36,710 | $50,860 | 1,220 | 7.14 | 1.36 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $21.15 | $43,980 | $35,640 | $48,410 | 1,660 | 7.56 | 1.44 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $21.06 | $43,800 | $36,650 | $48,600 | 7,920 | 5.61 | 1.07 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $20.61 | $42,860 | $37,290 | $48,760 | 2,190 | 7.19 | 1.37 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $20.48 | $42,600 | $37,230 | $47,950 | 6,860 | 8.95 | 1.70 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $20.09 | $41,780 | $35,360 | $46,920 | 2,010 | 7.58 | 1.44 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $19.67 | $40,910 | $35,730 | $48,150 | 520 | 12.62 | 2.40 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $19.37 | $40,280 | $37,300 | $47,420 | 480 | 8.34 | 1.59 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $19.03 | $39,580 | $36,380 | $49,400 | 590 | 4.76 | 0.90 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $18.84 | $39,200 | $35,610 | $47,020 | 620 | 6.79 | 1.29 |
| Gainesville, FL | $18.80 | $39,100 | $35,390 | $47,160 | 840 | 5.50 | 1.05 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $18.67 | $38,830 | $33,180 | $48,030 | 2,230 | 9.10 | 1.73 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $18.64 | $38,760 | $35,670 | $48,600 | 1,250 | 6.55 | 1.24 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $18.16 | $37,780 | $35,190 | $46,970 | 410 | 11.55 | 2.20 |
| Sebring, FL | $18.15 | $37,750 | $34,110 | $44,680 | 300 | 10.77 | 2.05 |
| Ocala, FL | $17.94 | $37,310 | $31,330 | $46,010 | 1,080 | 8.90 | 1.69 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $17.73 | $36,880 | $31,930 | $45,660 | 1,390 | 7.44 | 1.42 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $19.03 | $39,590 | $36,780 | $54,050 | 300 | 3.45 | 0.66 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $18.51 | $38,500 | $34,390 | $48,270 | 490 | 4.32 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.