Medical Assistants pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,020 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Panama City earn between $37,390 and $44,250.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,110 | $3,426 | $19.76 |
| Median | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Panama City earn 5% less than the Florida average ($43,290) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $41,110 | $39,200 | $35,610 | $47,020 | 620 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $41,110, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $35,212 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,110 buys what about $42,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 18th 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
- Panama City$41,110
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 Panama City: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Panama City?
$19.77 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Panama City?
About $35,212 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,110. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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