Administrative Assistant salary in Jacksonville, FL
For this job Jacksonville sits right at the Florida figure, with a median of $45,800 a year1. That is about level with the Florida statewide median of $45,900, and 3.7% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #223 of 520. About 6,930 administrative assistants work here, 7% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Jacksonville, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Jacksonville against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $34,510 | $45,800 | $63,810 | |
| Florida | $33,380 | $45,900 | $63,340 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Jacksonville earns $37,750–$54,050. The top tenth earns $63,810 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $16,300 wide, between the figure for Florida ($15,500) and the US figure ($19,170).
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 | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 | $44,529 |
| 25th percentile | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 | $48,710 |
| Median | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 | $59,097 |
| 75th percentile | $54,050 | $4,504 | $25.99 | $69,742 |
| 90th percentile | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 | $82,335 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,050 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,250, or about $10,645 once benefits are added. 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 median and the 75th percentile in Jacksonville, and the Florida statewide median of $45,900 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Jacksonville
At the $45,800 median, a local hire costs about $59,097 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,297 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 Jacksonville
Of the 17 roles we track in Jacksonville, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between e-commerce order specialists ($46,460) and medical administrative assistants ($43,880). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,270.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +5.3% | 880 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.4% | 170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 6,930 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.2% | 7,710 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.5% | 17,030 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in Jacksonville (-3.7%), between virtual receptionists (-3.3%) and customer support specialists (-4.3%). The typical role here is at -4.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 8.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Jacksonville, 9.0% across Florida and 10.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. Of the 2 areas in Florida with more administrative assistants than Jacksonville, 1 pays less: Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($44,370).
| Area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +3.6% | 33,380 | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | +1.3% | 3,830 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | +0.2% | 2,330 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | this area | 6,930 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -0.3% | 2,980 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -1.9% | 1,300 | |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 1,080 |
Jacksonville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Jacksonville is #45 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Farmington and Staunton-Stuarts Draft pay just above Jacksonville and Greensboro-High Point and Davenport-Moline just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Jacksonville. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +22.1% | 6,980 | jobs | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +13.1% | 7,020 | jobs | |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | +0.2% | 390 | pay | |
| Farmington, NM | +0.1% | 1,250 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, FL | this area | 6,930 | ||
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -0.1% | 3,270 | pay | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | -0.2% | 1,670 | pay | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -8.6% | 7,070 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Jacksonville, FL?
About $59,097 a year at the median, or $4,925 a month: $45,800 in pay plus about $13,297 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Jacksonville?
The median was $45,800 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,510, the 90th $63,810, and the middle half earned $37,750 to $54,050.
Is Jacksonville cheaper than the rest of Florida for administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $45,800 against $45,900 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Palm Bay-Melbourne at $45,900, the next down Cape Coral-Fort Myers at $45,680.
How many administrative assistants work in Jacksonville?
BLS counts about 6,930 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Florida total of 104,000. Only Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Orlando-Kissimmee have more in Florida.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Jacksonville?
Yes: $1,920 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,800 and $43,880.
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.