Medical Assistant Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median medical assistant in the Tampa area earns $44,480 a year ($21.38 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 2% above the Florida median ($43,680). Half of the 9,310 medical assistants there earn between $38,150 and $46,780.
Median $44,480
10th: $36,86090th: $49,490
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,860 | $35,880 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,150 | $37,830 | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,480 | $43,680 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $46,780 | $46,800 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $49,490 | $49,040 | $59,310 |
| Average | $43,360 | $43,290 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 9,310 | 66,110 | 817,870 |
Tampa, FL ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Miami, FL: $44,930
- Orlando, FL: $43,800
- Jacksonville, FL: $42,600
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.