Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Florida
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Florida have a median of $41,730 a year, below the national $45,930 (−9%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $43,160 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $36,930 in Alabama). Florida employs 96,000 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 9.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.56 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 | $17.26 | $18.06 | $20.06 | $22.74 | $26.94 | $21.02 | 96,000 | 9.67 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $35,900 | $37,570 | $41,730 | $47,300 | $56,030 | $43,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.56
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.67
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 secretaries and administrative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | $22.10 | $45,960 | $35,700 | $55,760 | 1,650 | 10.82 | 1.75 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $21.87 | $45,490 | $37,300 | $58,530 | 3,150 | 9.27 | 1.50 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $21.66 | $45,060 | $36,190 | $58,640 | 27,020 | 9.58 | 1.55 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $21.62 | $44,970 | $36,520 | $59,460 | 1,370 | 7.87 | 1.27 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $21.10 | $43,880 | $37,150 | $58,570 | 3,290 | 10.80 | 1.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $21.10 | $43,880 | $36,210 | $55,240 | 7,710 | 10.07 | 1.63 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $21.04 | $43,770 | $36,680 | $56,390 | 16,350 | 11.30 | 1.83 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $20.00 | $41,600 | $35,140 | $51,720 | 1,750 | 10.27 | 1.66 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $19.42 | $40,390 | $31,470 | $54,080 | 2,510 | 10.25 | 1.66 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $19.23 | $39,990 | $36,800 | $52,650 | 700 | 12.15 | 1.96 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $19.00 | $39,530 | $34,620 | $51,060 | 870 | 6.94 | 1.12 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $19.00 | $39,520 | $34,890 | $48,200 | 2,470 | 9.32 | 1.51 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $19.00 | $39,520 | $35,490 | $50,060 | 13,050 | 9.25 | 1.50 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $18.63 | $38,750 | $33,320 | $53,600 | 1,920 | 10.06 | 1.63 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $18.42 | $38,310 | $35,760 | $48,380 | 630 | 10.94 | 1.77 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $18.41 | $38,300 | $35,200 | $51,620 | 2,360 | 10.73 | 1.73 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $18.28 | $38,030 | $32,690 | $49,920 | 790 | 8.74 | 1.41 |
| Ocala, FL | $18.23 | $37,920 | $32,450 | $48,250 | 1,300 | 10.77 | 1.74 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $18.23 | $37,910 | $34,510 | $47,530 | 520 | 12.55 | 2.03 |
| Sebring, FL | $18.03 | $37,500 | $34,210 | $45,880 | 430 | 15.17 | 2.45 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $17.89 | $37,200 | $30,410 | $45,860 | 1,720 | 9.24 | 1.49 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $17.69 | $36,790 | $30,670 | $46,070 | 520 | 14.56 | 2.35 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $19.61 | $40,780 | $35,170 | $58,480 | 520 | 5.98 | 0.97 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $19.09 | $39,710 | $31,840 | $52,270 | 710 | 6.32 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.