Medical Assistants pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,540 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Sarasota earn between $39,400 and $46,840.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,330 | $3,694 | $21.31 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($43,290) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $44,330 | $45,620 | $37,430 | $50,540 | 2,270 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $44,330, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $37,799 a year, or $3,150 a month and $1,454 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 Sarasota a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $44,330 buys what about $43,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 4th 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 Sarasota: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Sarasota?
$21.31 an hour on average, and $21.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $37,799 a year ($3,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,330. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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