Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Florida
$43,720avg. a year
$21.02 an hour · 96,000 employed
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Florida earn an average of $43,720 a year. That is $3,080 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $46,800. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $46,090.
$41,730Median pay
$21.02Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,370 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$46,090
$22.16 an hour
23,150 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$45,930
$22.08 an hour
33,290 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$44,970
$21.62 an hour
427,020 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$44,960
$21.62 an hour
51,650 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$44,630
$21.46 an hour
67,710 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,910
$21.11 an hour
716,350 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$43,890
$21.10 an hour
81,750 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$42,960
$20.65 an hour
92,510 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
10700 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$42,800
$20.58 an hour
1113,050 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
12870 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$42,210
$20.29 an hour
13630 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$42,060
$20.22 an hour
141,920 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$41,840
$20.12 an hour
152,470 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$41,800
$20.09 an hour
162,360 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$41,780
$20.09 an hour
17790 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
181,300 jobs
Ocala, FL
$40,490
$19.47 an hour
19520 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$40,310
$19.38 an hour
20430 jobs
Sebring, FL
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
21520 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$38,720
$18.61 an hour
221,720 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$38,700
$18.61 an hour
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida medical secretaries and administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Florida | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| Georgia | $43,860 | $21.09 |
| Alabama | $39,460 | $18.97 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,730
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,090
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55,420
- Customer Service Representatives$43,950
- Office Clerks, General$46,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,380
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical secretaries and administrative assistants make in Florida?
The average is $43,720 a year, and the median is $41,730. That is $3,080 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $46,800.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$21.02 an hour on average; the median is $20.06.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($46,090), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($45,930). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($38,700).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical secretaries and administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.