Medical Assistant Apprenticeships in Florida
Florida has 10 registered apprenticeship sponsors training medical assistants. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
10
Union / joint programs
0
Median medical assistant wage
$41,380
Florida, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+22.7%
9,760 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| allied healthcare institute llc | Port st joe | Multiple Employer |
| Apprenticeship to Careers at AdventHealth, INJ | Sebring | Single Employer |
| Bond Community Health Center | Tallahassee | Single Employer |
| Community Health Centers of Pinellas (d.b.a. Evara Health) Specialized Medical Assistant, INJ | Clearwater | Multiple Employer |
| Indian River State College Apprenticeship Program, GNJ | Fort Pierce | Multiple Employer |
| M-DCPS Apprenticeship Program, GNJ | Miami | Multiple Employer |
| Orange Technical College Apprenticeship, GNJ | Orlando | Multiple Employer |
| Sanitas Apprenticeship Program, INJ | Miami | Single Employer |
| Skill Up Osceola Apprenticeship Programs INJ | Kissimmee | Single Employer |
| Tampa Family Health Centers | Tampa | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Medical Assistants Earn in Florida
Wages
- Median annual wage: $41,380
- Average annual wage: $42,970
- Medical Assistants employed statewide: 59,870
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +22.7%
- Average openings per year: 9,760
- Employment: 59,310 → 72,800
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Medical Assistant programs
Florida Licensing for Medical Assistants
Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Department of Health · agency website
Registered Chiropractic Assistant
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Department of Health · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.