Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Florida
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Florida earned a median of $41,730 a year ($20.06 an hour) and a mean of $43,720 in May 2025. The median is 9.1% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 40th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $41,730
- Median hourly
- $20.06
- Mean annual
- $43,720
- Jobs on record
- 96,000
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Florida compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Florida ranks 40th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $16,370 more than the Florida median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 38 | $43,020 | -6% | 6,470 |
| Texas | 39 | $42,910 | -7% | 78,740 |
| Florida | 40 | $41,730 | -9% | 96,000 |
| Michigan | 41 | $41,100 | -11% | 27,960 |
| Iowa | 42 | $40,980 | -11% | 10,560 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Florida pay go further after prices?
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $41,730 median buys about what $40,352 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Florida ranks 51st of 51, down from 40th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Florida pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Gainesville, FL is highest at $45,960, 10.1% above the Florida median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | $45,960 | 1,650 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,490 | 3,150 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,060 | 27,020 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $44,970 | 1,370 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $43,880 | 3,290 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,880 | 7,710 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,770 | 16,350 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $41,600 | 1,750 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $40,780 | 520 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $40,390 | 2,510 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $39,990 | 700 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $39,710 | 710 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $39,530 | 870 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $39,520 | 2,470 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $39,520 | 13,050 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $38,750 | 1,920 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $38,310 | 630 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $38,300 | 2,360 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $38,030 | 790 |
| Ocala, FL | $37,920 | 1,300 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $37,910 | 520 |
| Sebring, FL | $37,500 | 430 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $37,200 | 1,720 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $36,790 | 520 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Florida is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in Florida?
BLS counts 96,000 jobs in Florida, 10.0% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 2nd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 9.7 of every 1,000 jobs in Florida, a location quotient of 1.56: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.56 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Florida minimum wage compare with pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Florida was $17.26 in May 2025, $2.26 above the $15.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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