Executive assistant salary in Florida
The median executive assistant in Florida earns $64,710 a year, or $31.11 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 16% below the national median of $76,590, and 34th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 19,220 executive assistants earn between $51,590 and $81,190. The highest paying metro area in the state is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, at $73,180.
Liaison does the routine half of an executive assistant’s job for 9% of what one costs in Florida. See how.
Executive assistant salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida where BLS publishes a median for executive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $73,180 | $35.18 | $58,060 to $88,570 | 5,090 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $69,700 | $33.51 | $56,160 to $84,360 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $68,210 | $32.79 | $54,890 to $81,430 | 1,230 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $67,590 | $32.50 | $54,900 to $84,040 | 260 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $65,810 | $31.64 | $53,710 to $83,130 | 530 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $65,110 | $31.30 | $51,190 to $80,490 | 370 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $65,090 | $31.30 | $55,340 to $83,790 | 2,670 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $64,710 | $31.11 | $51,530 to $79,880 | 3,140 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $63,140 | $30.36 | $53,290 to $75,940 | 80 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $62,850 | $30.21 | $51,440 to $76,990 | 210 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $62,800 | $30.19 | $51,810 to $75,760 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $62,170 | $29.89 | $51,490 to $75,900 | 270 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $62,070 | $29.84 | $52,760 to $78,750 | 290 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $61,140 | $29.39 | $49,090 to $78,670 | 330 |
| Ocala, FL | $61,010 | $29.33 | $47,540 to $73,630 | 130 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $57,250 | $27.52 | $49,440 to $73,780 | 730 |
| Sebring, FL | $57,060 | $27.43 | $48,740 to $63,560 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $55,790 | $26.82 | $51,630 to $70,770 | 450 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $54,990 | $26.44 | $47,510 to $73,170 | 140 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $50,690 | $24.37 | $45,030 to $70,010 | 450 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $47,450 | $22.81 | $41,290 to $63,830 | 50 |
What an executive 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 executive assistant at the Florida median costs about $87,400 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive 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 executive assistant’s job, for 9% of what one costs in Florida.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in Florida?
The median executive assistant in Florida earned $64,710 a year, or $31.11 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $51,590 and $81,190. Nationally the median is $76,590, so Florida pays 16% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay executive assistants the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($73,180), Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($69,700) and Jacksonville, FL ($68,210).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the Florida median costs about $87,400 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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