Medical Assistants Salary in Massachusetts
The median for medical assistants in Massachusetts is $49,460 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+8%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island range from $47,190 in Rhode Island to $48,020 in New Hampshire. Massachusetts employs 14,880 medical assistants, 4.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $20.81 | $22.56 | $23.78 | $27.93 | $29.75 | $24.93 | 14,880 | 4.09 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $43,280 | $46,910 | $49,460 | $58,100 | $61,870 | $51,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $24.39 | $50,740 | $46,070 | $62,500 | 10,750 | 3.98 | 0.76 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $23.99 | $49,900 | $44,050 | $65,500 | 380 | 4.08 | 0.77 |
| Springfield, MA | $23.32 | $48,510 | $40,450 | $56,110 | 1,280 | 6.38 | 1.21 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $22.72 | $47,260 | $40,870 | $57,810 | 270 | 4.11 | 0.78 |
| Worcester, MA | $22.71 | $47,240 | $40,960 | $59,160 | 1,770 | 5.05 | 0.96 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.61 | $47,020 | $39,280 | $56,390 | 4,120 | 5.77 | 1.10 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.11 | $45,990 | $38,400 | $57,460 | 280 | 4.96 | 0.94 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $23.57 | $49,020 | $43,030 | $64,370 | 90 | 2.22 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $23.78 | $49,460 | 14,880 | 0.78 |
| Connecticut | $22.81 | $47,430 | 10,250 | 1.15 |
| New Hampshire | $23.09 | $48,020 | 3,000 | 0.83 |
| New York | $23.08 | $48,000 | 40,710 | 0.80 |
| Rhode Island | $22.69 | $47,190 | 3,210 | 1.22 |
| Vermont | $22.71 | $47,250 | 1,140 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.