Administrative Assistant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median administrative assistant in the Boston area earns $59,330 a year ($28.52 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($57,940). Half of the 28,540 administrative assistants there earn between $48,690 and $65,140.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,930 | $41,510 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $48,690 | $48,150 | $38,830 |
| Median | $59,330 | $57,940 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $65,140 | $64,240 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $79,050 | $78,400 | $66,350 |
| Average | $59,390 | $58,380 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 28,540 | 37,750 | 1,706,790 |
Boston, MA ranks 4th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
- Sacramento, CA: $55,020
- Minneapolis, MN: $54,080
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Medical Secretary: $51,600
- Executive Assistant: $85,260
- Customer Service Representative: $49,920
- Office Clerk: $50,710
- Office Manager: $77,990
- Bookkeeper: $60,960
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.