Medical assistant salary in Florida
Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year, or $21.00 an hour. That is 4% less than the median for the whole US, $45,690.
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $35,880 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $49,040 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 66,110
Medical assistant pay in each Florida metro area
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,620 | $21.94 | 2,270 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,930 | $21.60 | 18,670 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $44,830 | $21.55 | 580 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $44,480 | $21.39 | 1,390 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,480 | $21.39 | 9,310 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,280 | $21.29 | 1,220 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $43,980 | $21.15 | 1,660 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,800 | $21.06 | 7,920 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $42,860 | $20.61 | 2,190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $42,600 | $20.48 | 6,860 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $41,780 | $20.09 | 2,010 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $40,910 | $19.67 | 520 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $40,280 | $19.37 | 480 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $39,580 | $19.03 | 590 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $39,200 | $18.84 | 620 |
| Gainesville, FL | $39,100 | $18.80 | 840 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $38,830 | $18.67 | 2,230 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $38,760 | $18.64 | 1,250 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $37,780 | $18.16 | 410 |
| Sebring, FL | $37,750 | $18.15 | 300 |
| Ocala, FL | $37,310 | $17.94 | 1,080 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $36,880 | $17.73 | 1,390 |
Pay figures: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of May 2025. Where you see a dash, the survey published no number for that area.
Where to train in Florida
See the medical assistant programs in Florida · Pay in every state