Administrative Assistant salary in Punta Gorda, FL
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Punta Gorda than in Florida or the country as a whole. The median is $43,670 a year1: 4.9% below the Florida statewide median of $45,900 and 8.1% below the US median of $47,540. Nationally it ranks #306 of 520 areas. About 640 administrative assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Punta Gorda, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Punta Gorda against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | $33,860 | $43,670 | $57,270 | |
| Florida | $33,380 | $45,900 | $63,340 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Punta Gorda earns $37,030–$48,200. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $57,270, 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 $11,170 wide, against $15,500 across Florida and $19,170 nationally: employers in Punta Gorda 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 | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 | $43,690 |
| 25th percentile | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 | $47,781 |
| Median | $43,670 | $3,639 | $21.00 | $56,348 |
| 75th percentile | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 | $62,194 |
| 90th percentile | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 | $73,897 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $4,530 a year in pay and about $5,845 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,640 in pay. 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 Punta Gorda, and the Florida statewide median of $45,900 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Punta Gorda
At the $43,670 median, a local hire costs about $56,348 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,678 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 Punta Gorda
Of the 15 roles we track in Punta Gorda, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($47,860) and medical administrative assistants ($39,990). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,890.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +12.0% | 130 | |
| Bookkeeper | +9.6% | 520 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 640 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -8.4% | 700 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.9% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #4 of the 15 roles we track in Punta Gorda (-8.1%), between bookkeepers (-5.5%) and office managers (-10.4%). The typical role here is at -13.3%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Punta Gorda than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 11.4% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Punta Gorda, 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. Of the 19 areas in Florida with more administrative assistants than Punta Gorda, 8 pay less, the largest of them Tallahassee, FL ($39,830), Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($41,770) and Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL ($42,570).
| Area | Median | vs Punta Gorda | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +1.4% | 1,770 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | +1.1% | 380 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | +0.2% | 1,040 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | this area | 640 | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -0.0% | 1,790 | |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 1,360 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -1.4% | 660 |
Punta Gorda against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Punta Gorda is #407 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Billings and Sherman-Denison pay just above Punta Gorda and Charleston and San Antonio-New Braunfels just below. All four are within $230 a year of the median in Punta Gorda. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Punta Gorda | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | +6.5% | 640 | jobs | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | +5.2% | 640 | jobs | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +0.1% | 530 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | +0.0% | 730 | pay | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | this area | 640 | ||
| Charleston, WV | -0.3% | 1,630 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -0.5% | 12,260 | pay | |
| Altoona, PA | -10.7% | 640 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Punta Gorda, FL?
About $56,348 a year at the median, or $4,696 a month: $43,670 in pay plus about $12,678 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Punta Gorda?
The median was $43,670 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,860, the 90th $57,270, and the middle half earned $37,030 to $48,200.
Is Punta Gorda cheaper than the rest of Florida for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $43,670 against $45,900 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Panama City-Panama City Beach at $43,750, the next down Pensacola-Ferry Pass at $43,660.
How many administrative assistants work in Punta Gorda?
BLS counts about 640 in the May 2025 survey. 19 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Sebastian-Vero Beach, with about 660.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Punta Gorda?
Yes: $3,680 a year more at the median. The medians are $43,670 and $39,990.
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.