Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Massachusetts
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Massachusetts is $50,290 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+9%); the state ranks 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Rhode Island range from $46,860 in Rhode Island to $48,500 in Connecticut. Massachusetts employs 22,210 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 6.11 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
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 | $19.93 | $22.83 | $24.18 | $28.32 | $30.30 | $25.44 | 22,210 | 6.11 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $41,460 | $47,480 | $50,290 | $58,910 | $63,030 | $52,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.11
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 secretaries and administrative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $24.97 | $51,940 | $40,600 | $66,620 | 560 | 5.97 | 0.96 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $24.81 | $51,600 | $43,810 | $64,060 | 16,330 | 6.04 | 0.98 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $23.53 | $48,930 | $39,490 | $62,170 | 530 | 9.30 | 1.50 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $23.02 | $47,880 | $39,790 | $59,300 | 320 | 4.87 | 0.79 |
| Springfield, MA | $22.97 | $47,780 | $38,060 | $58,910 | 1,030 | 5.09 | 0.82 |
| Worcester, MA | $22.74 | $47,290 | $39,340 | $60,060 | 2,860 | 8.17 | 1.32 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.53 | $46,860 | $39,650 | $61,040 | 3,610 | 5.05 | 0.82 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $24.75 | $51,470 | $43,020 | $67,170 | 180 | 4.27 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $24.18 | $50,290 | 22,210 | 0.99 |
| Connecticut | $23.32 | $48,500 | 6,480 | 0.62 |
| New Hampshire | $23.27 | $48,410 | 3,680 | 0.87 |
| New York | $22.94 | $47,710 | 57,720 | 0.96 |
| Rhode Island | $22.53 | $46,860 | 2,350 | 0.76 |
| Vermont | $23.17 | $48,200 | 2,390 | 1.27 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.