Medical Assistants pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,160 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Punta Gorda earn between $39,380 and $46,560.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Median | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Punta Gorda earn 5% more than the Florida average ($43,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $45,460 | $44,830 | $37,270 | $49,160 | 580 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $45,460, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $38,707 a year, or $3,226 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Punta Gorda a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $45,460 buys what about $45,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 2nd 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
- Orlando$43,120
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$21.86 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $38,707 a year ($3,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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