Administrative assistant salary in Florida
The median administrative assistant in Florida earns $45,900 a year, or $22.07 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 3% below the national median of $47,540, and 31st of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 104,000 administrative assistants earn between $37,840 and $53,340. The highest paying metro area in the state is Naples-Marco Island, FL, at $47,520.
Liaison does the routine half of an administrative assistant’s job for 12% of what one costs in Florida. See how.
Administrative assistant salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida where BLS publishes a median for administrative assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $47,520 | $22.84 | $39,810 to $55,730 | 1,670 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $47,450 | $22.81 | $38,730 to $56,050 | 33,380 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $46,380 | $22.30 | $38,500 to $54,770 | 3,830 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $45,900 | $22.07 | $38,020 to $50,660 | 2,330 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,800 | $22.02 | $37,750 to $54,050 | 6,930 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $45,680 | $21.96 | $37,490 to $51,580 | 2,980 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $44,950 | $21.61 | $37,450 to $51,630 | 1,300 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $44,370 | $21.33 | $37,700 to $50,070 | 12,220 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,270 | $21.29 | $36,880 to $51,400 | 1,770 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $44,170 | $21.23 | $37,450 to $54,220 | 380 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $43,750 | $21.03 | $36,680 to $49,980 | 1,040 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $43,670 | $20.99 | $37,030 to $48,200 | 640 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $43,660 | $20.99 | $36,750 to $49,560 | 1,790 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $43,050 | $20.70 | $36,820 to $50,540 | 660 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $42,570 | $20.47 | $36,170 to $48,870 | 2,350 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $41,770 | $20.08 | $34,750 to $48,940 | 2,430 |
| Gainesville, FL | $40,440 | $19.44 | $37,400 to $47,840 | 1,540 |
| Ocala, FL | $40,370 | $19.41 | $35,170 to $46,340 | 1,270 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $39,830 | $19.15 | $35,690 to $46,170 | 2,620 |
| Sebring, FL | $39,400 | $18.94 | $36,630 to $45,170 | 340 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $38,840 | $18.67 | $35,580 to $47,490 | 400 |
What an administrative assistant costs an employer in Florida
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an administrative assistant at the Florida median costs about $62,000 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an administrative assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an administrative assistant’s job, for 12% of what one costs in Florida.
- Answers the routine email in your voice, from your own inbox, and files what needs filing.
- Books, reschedules and confirms appointments from your own calendar.
- Keeps the records straight across the inbox, the CRM and the calendar, so nothing is typed twice.
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Questions
How much does an administrative assistant make in Florida?
The median administrative assistant in Florida earned $45,900 a year, or $22.07 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $37,840 and $53,340. Nationally the median is $47,540, so Florida pays 3% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay administrative assistants the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($47,520), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($47,450) and North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($46,380).
What does an administrative assistant cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an administrative assistant at the Florida median costs about $62,000 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/administrative-assistant.
Administrative assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6014. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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