Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Florida
The median medical administrative assistant in Florida earned $41,730 a year in May 2025[1], 9.1% below the US median of $45,930. That puts Florida at #40 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $35,900 | $41,730 | $56,030 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Florida earns $37,570–$47,300; the top tenth earns $56,030 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Florida median that makes about $59,614 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Florida
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | $47,420 | 1,650 | |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $48,290 | 3,150 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $47,950 | 27,020 | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $48,170 | 1,370 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $47,780 | 3,290 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,380 | 7,710 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $47,120 | 16,350 | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $46,470 | 1,750 | |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $47,040 | 520 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $47,150 | 2,510 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $46,220 | 700 | |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $45,800 | 710 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $46,040 | 870 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $45,020 | 2,470 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,800 | 13,050 | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $46,220 | 1,920 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $46,210 | 630 | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $45,360 | 2,360 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $44,120 | 790 | |
| Ocala, FL | $44,350 | 1,300 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $44,700 | 520 | |
| Sebring, FL | $39,510 | 430 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | $42,760 | 1,720 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $42,480 | 520 |
Gainesville, FL pays the most ($45,960) and Homosassa Springs, FL the least ($36,790): $9,170 a year apart for the same job.
What a medical administrative assistant does
A medical administrative assistant handles a clinic's front and back office: scheduling, insurance checks, referrals, patient messages and records.
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Questions
How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in Florida?
The median was $41,730 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $37,570 to $47,300.
What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in Florida?
About $59,614 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Florida do medical administrative assistants earn the most?
Gainesville, FL, with a median of $45,960 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.