Administrative Assistant salary in Homosassa Springs, FL
Homosassa Springs is the least expensive place in Florida to hire an administrative assistant. The median is $38,840 a year1, 15.4% below the Florida statewide median of $45,900 and 18.3% below the US median of $47,540. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#449 of 520). About 400 administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Homosassa Springs, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Homosassa Springs against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $31,080 | $38,840 | $53,610 | |
| Florida | $33,380 | $45,900 | $63,340 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Homosassa Springs earns $35,580–$47,490. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $53,610, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $11,910 wide, against $15,500 across Florida and $19,170 nationally: employers in Homosassa Springs pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,080 | $2,590 | $14.94 | $40,103 |
| 25th percentile | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 | $45,910 |
| Median | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 | $50,116 |
| 75th percentile | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 | $61,277 |
| 90th percentile | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 | $69,174 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $8,650 over the median, the 25th only $3,260 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $11,161 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Homosassa Springs, and the Florida statewide median of $45,900 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local administrative assistants earn.
What a hire really costs in Homosassa Springs
At the $38,840 median, a local hire costs about $50,116 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,276 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Homosassa Springs
Of the 15 roles we track in Homosassa Springs, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($44,360) and data entry specialists ($38,160). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,200.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +21.1% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | +14.2% | 310 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 400 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -1.8% | 30 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.3% | 520 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #8 of the 15 roles we track in Homosassa Springs (-18.3%), between customer support specialists (-18.2%) and recruiters (-19.0%). The typical role here is at -18.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 12.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Homosassa Springs, 9.0% across Florida and 10.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 23 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $38,840 in Homosassa Springs to $47,520 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $8,680 a year. All 20 areas in Florida with more administrative assistants than Homosassa Springs also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($47,450) and Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($44,370).
| Area | Median | vs Homosassa Springs | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | +9.6% | 2,350 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | +7.5% | 2,430 | |
| Gainesville, FL | +4.1% | 1,540 | |
| Ocala, FL | +3.9% | 1,270 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | +2.5% | 2,620 | |
| Sebring, FL | +1.4% | 340 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | this area | 400 |
Homosassa Springs against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Homosassa Springs is #490 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Florida, Little Rock-North Little Rock and Florence-Muscle Shoals pay just above Homosassa Springs and Brownsville-Harlingen and Muncie just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Homosassa Springs. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Homosassa Springs | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | +7.7% | 410 | jobs | |
| Sumter, SC | +3.5% | 410 | jobs | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | +0.6% | 410 | jobs | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | +0.0% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +0.0% | 2,160 | pay | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | this area | 400 | ||
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -0.1% | 1,760 | pay | |
| Muncie, IN | -0.2% | 340 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Homosassa Springs, FL?
About $50,116 a year at the median, or $4,176 a month: $38,840 in pay plus about $11,276 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Homosassa Springs?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $38,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,080, the 90th $53,610, and the middle half earned $35,580 to $47,490.
Is Homosassa Springs the cheapest area in Florida for administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $38,840 is the lowest of 23 areas in Florida. Sebring is next at $39,400.
How many administrative assistants work in Homosassa Springs?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. 20 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Punta Gorda, with about 640.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Homosassa Springs?
Yes: $680 a year more at the median. The medians are $38,840 and $38,160.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.