Administrative Assistant salary in Tallahassee, FL
Hiring an administrative assistant costs less in Tallahassee than in Florida or the country as a whole. The median is $39,830 a year1: 13.2% below the Florida statewide median of $45,900 and 16.2% below the US median of $47,540. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#413 of 520). About 2,620 administrative assistants work here, 3% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Tallahassee, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tallahassee against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $32,220 | $39,830 | $57,200 | |
| Florida | $33,380 | $45,900 | $63,340 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Tallahassee earns $35,690–$46,170. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $57,200, only 1.8 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 $10,480 wide, against $15,500 across Florida and $19,170 nationally: employers in Tallahassee 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 | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 | $41,574 |
| 25th percentile | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 | $46,052 |
| Median | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 | $51,394 |
| 75th percentile | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 | $59,574 |
| 90th percentile | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 | $73,806 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $6,340 over the median, the 25th only $4,140 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $8,181 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee
At the $39,830 median, a local hire costs about $51,394 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,564 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 Tallahassee
Of the 16 roles we track in Tallahassee, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between HR assistants ($44,980) and customer support specialists ($37,310). Project Coordinator is the highest at $82,740.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +15.2% | 1,130 | |
| HR Assistant | +12.9% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,620 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.3% | 3,080 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -6.6% | 1,720 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #9 of the 16 roles we track in Tallahassee (-16.2%), between data entry specialists (-14.7%) and customer support specialists (-16.7%). The typical role here is at -15.4%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 12.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tallahassee, 9.0% across Florida and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger 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. All 5 areas in Florida with more administrative assistants than Tallahassee also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($47,450) and Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($44,370).
| Area | Median | vs Tallahassee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | +6.9% | 2,350 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | +4.9% | 2,430 | |
| Gainesville, FL | +1.5% | 1,540 | |
| Ocala, FL | +1.4% | 1,270 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | this area | 2,620 | |
| Sebring, FL | -1.1% | 340 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -2.5% | 400 |
Tallahassee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tallahassee is #115 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Florida, Kingsport-Bristol and Terre Haute pay just above Tallahassee and Anniston-Oxford and Columbia just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Tallahassee. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tallahassee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | +20.9% | 2,560 | jobs | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | +15.8% | 2,650 | jobs | |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | +11.1% | 2,670 | jobs | |
| Terre Haute, IN | +0.2% | 490 | pay | |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | +0.1% | 1,190 | pay | |
| Tallahassee, FL | this area | 2,620 | ||
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | -0.1% | 900 | pay | |
| Columbia, MO | -0.4% | 1,350 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Tallahassee, FL?
About $51,394 a year at the median, or $4,283 a month: $39,830 in pay plus about $11,564 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Tallahassee?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $39,830 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $32,220, the 90th $57,200, and the middle half earned $35,690 to $46,170.
Is Tallahassee cheaper than the rest of Florida for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $39,830 against $45,900 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Ocala at $40,370, the next down Sebring at $39,400.
How many administrative assistants work in Tallahassee?
BLS counts about 2,620 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Florida total of 104,000. 5 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, with about 2,980.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Tallahassee?
Yes: $2,520 a year more at the median. The medians are $39,830 and $37,310.
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.