Medical Assistants salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $37,880–$47,150
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #163 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $44,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 18,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the FL statewide median of $43,680. It ranks #163 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE18,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,620 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $44,830 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $44,480 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,480 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,280 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $43,980 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,800 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $42,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $44,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 18,670 jobs pay between $37,880 and $47,150. The 10th percentile is $35,650 and the 90th is $51,930.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the FL statewide median of $43,680. It ranks #163 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Miami?
About $21.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.21–$22.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.