Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach. food, clothes, and other basic necessities. Getting plenty of rest is a necessity. Without a car, living close to work is a necessity. All we took with us on our hiking trip were the bare necessities.
In Florida, the average pay rate for medical assistants was $13.84 per hour in 2009, or $28,780 per year, just a bit lower than the nationwide average of $14.16 per hour, or $29,450 per year.
Overall Medical Assistant Salaries. As of May 2011, the median annual salary for all medical assistants was $30,170, or $14.51 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid10 percent of medical assistants earned $20,880 or less per year, and the highest-paid 10 percent earned $40,810 or more.