Medication aide jobs in Florida

55 open medication aide jobs in Florida at 4 employers4 employers. BLS measures a median of $18.03 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants in Florida) for nursing assistants here.

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BLS median in FL

43rd of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$16.52/hr
25th percentile$17.33/hr
Median$18.03/hr
75th percentile$20.34/hr
90th percentile$22.50/hr
People employed in it96,960

Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), all industries, Florida: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $20.32 an hour. 43rd highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Florida).

BLS median in FL

43rd of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$16.52/hr
25th percentile$17.33/hr
Median$18.03/hr
75th percentile$20.34/hr
90th percentile$22.50/hr
People employed in it96,960

Newest medication aide jobs in Florida

Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC

Certified Medication Aide - Memory Care (MC)
Senior Lifestyle · Tampa, FL · 1w ago
Certified Medication Aide - Assisted Living (AL)/Part Time/7AM-3PM
Senior Lifestyle · Stuart, FL · 2w ago
Certified Medication Aide
PruittHealth · Clearwater, FL · 3w ago
Certified Medication Technician (CMT)
Merriment Assisted Living Residence · Hollywood, FL · 3mo ago
$12–$15/hr
PRN Certified Medication Aide
National Church Residences · Bradenton, FL · 1y+ ago

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Where the medication aide jobs are in Florida

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What medication aides earn in Florida

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Florida

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Florida, May 2025

$18.03/hr ($37,510 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants in Florida)

Median for nursing assistants, against $20.32 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, national) for the whole US; 96,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants in Florida) employed in Florida. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for certified nursing assistants.

By metro area

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$18.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL) · 23,490 (source: BLS OEWS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL) employed
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$18.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL) · 15,120 (source: BLS OEWS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL) employed
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$18.12/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL) · 12,000 (source: BLS OEWS, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL) employed
Jacksonville, FL$18.15/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jacksonville, FL) · 7,960 (source: BLS OEWS, Jacksonville, FL) employed
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$19.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL) · 4,660 (source: BLS OEWS, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL) employed
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$18.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL) · 3,520 (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL) employed
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$17.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL) · 3,160 (source: BLS OEWS, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL) employed
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$17.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL) · 2,960 (source: BLS OEWS, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL) employed
Gainesville, FL$17.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Gainesville, FL) · 2,890 (source: BLS OEWS, Gainesville, FL) employed
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$17.82/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL) · 2,760 (source: BLS OEWS, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Nursing Assistants; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Nursing Assistants & Patient Care Techs in Florida, in our research: median posted pay $18.19 · employers 238 (Nursing Assistants & Patient Care Techs job market). Florida in our research

Employers hiring medication aides in Florida

Senior Lifestyle2 open in Florida
Merriment Assisted Living Residence1 open in Florida
National Church Residences1 open in Florida
PruittHealth1 open in Florida

What the job takes

Nurse aide certification, then a state medication aide course and exam.

Depends on the state
Medication aide certification
State board of nursing or health department; some states use NCSBN's MACE exam. Rules and titles differ by state

What medication aides bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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Gait belt on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For helping a patient stand, walk and transfer safely. The CNA skills test uses one for transfers.
Watch with a second hand on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For counting pulses and breaths. A silicone band wipes clean, and some people pin a fob watch to their scrub top instead.
Manual blood pressure cuff with a stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Nursing assistant and medical assistant skills checks often include a manual blood pressure, so many students practice with their own cuff.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.

Medication aide jobs in Florida: common questions

How much do medication aides make in Florida?

Too few open medication aide jobs in Florida post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $18.03/hr ($37,510 a year) for nursing assistants in Florida (May 2025), against $20.32 nationally, 43rd highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for certified nursing assistants.

Where in Florida are the most medication aide jobs?

Bradenton (1), Clearwater (1), Hollywood (1), Stuart (1) and Tampa (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring medication aides in Florida?

By open jobs on this board: Senior Lifestyle (2), Merriment Assisted Living Residence (1) and National Church Residences (1). In all, 4 employers have medication aide jobs open in Florida.

What do you need to work as a medication aide in Florida?

Nurse aide certification, then a state medication aide course and exam. Medication aide certification (State board of nursing or health department; some states use NCSBN's MACE exam; rules and titles differ by state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Florida's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Florida, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Florida, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Medication aide certification: State board of nursing or health department; some states use NCSBN's MACE exam

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Medication aide jobs in Florida. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/medication-aide/florida

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