Medical Assistants pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,920 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Lakeland earn between $36,150 and $45,910.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,570 | $3,464 | $19.99 |
| Median | $41,780 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Lakeland earn 4% less than the Florida average ($43,290) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $41,570 | $41,780 | $35,360 | $46,920 | 2,010 |
| Florida | $43,290 | $43,680 | $35,880 | $49,040 | 66,110 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Lakeland
On the average salary of $41,570, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $35,582 a year, or $2,965 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lakeland a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $41,570 buys what about $42,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 16th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Tallahassee pays the most ($45,970).
- Tallahassee$45,970
- Punta Gorda$45,460
- Naples$44,880
- Sarasota$44,330
- Miami$44,150
- Port St. Lucie$43,750
- Fort Myers$43,370
- Tampa$43,360
- Jacksonville$43,180
- Lakeland$41,570
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Lakeland: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Lakeland?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $20.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $35,582 a year ($2,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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