Medical Assistant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median medical assistant in the Boston area earns $50,740 a year ($24.39 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($49,460). Half of the 10,750 medical assistants there earn between $47,950 and $59,160.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,070 | $43,280 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $47,950 | $46,910 | $38,470 |
| Median | $50,740 | $49,460 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $59,160 | $58,100 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $62,500 | $61,870 | $59,310 |
| Average | $53,270 | $51,850 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 10,750 | 14,880 | 817,870 |
Boston, MA ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Denver, CO: $49,700
- Milwaukee, WI: $49,590
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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.