Medical Assistants pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,490 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Tampa earn between $38,150 and $46,780.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 |
| Median | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($43,290) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $43,360 | $44,480 | $36,860 | $49,490 | 9,310 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $43,360, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $37,020 a year, or $3,085 a month and $1,424 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 Tampa a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $43,360 buys what about $42,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Tampa?
$20.85 an hour on average, and $21.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Tampa?
About $37,020 a year ($3,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,360. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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