Medical Assistants pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,220 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Florence earn between $30,780 and $37,370.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
| Median | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,780 | $2,565 | $14.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Florence earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($36,770) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $35,340 | $35,350 | $29,880 | $43,220 | 490 |
| Alabama | $36,770 | $36,100 | $29,630 | $45,040 | 13,300 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $35,340, a single filer in Florence takes home about $29,153 a year, or $2,429 a month and $1,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $35,340 buys what about $41,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($38,760).
- Birmingham$38,760
- Decatur$38,320
- Huntsville$37,940
- Mobile$36,800
- Montgomery$36,380
- Auburn$36,300
- Daphne$36,240
- Florence$35,340
- Tuscaloosa$35,180
- Dothan$34,540
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 Florence: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Florence?
$16.99 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Florence?
About $29,153 a year ($2,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,340. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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