Medical Secretary Salary in Boston, MA
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The median medical secretary in the Boston area earns $51,600 a year ($24.81 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($50,290). Half of the 16,330 medical secretaries there earn between $48,360 and $59,530.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,810 | $41,460 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $48,360 | $47,480 | $38,570 |
| Median | $51,600 | $50,290 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $59,530 | $58,910 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $64,060 | $63,030 | $60,530 |
| Average | $53,980 | $52,910 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 16,330 | 22,210 | 961,610 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical secretary pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($69,350).
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Check my payMedical secretary pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $69,350
- San Francisco, CA: $61,330
- Seattle, WA: $60,350
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- Portland, OR: $54,560
- Minneapolis, MN: $51,870
- San Diego, CA: $51,650
- Los Angeles, CA: $51,410
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Administrative Assistant: $59,330
- 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.