Medical Assistants salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $47,950–$59,160
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $50,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the MA statewide median of $49,460. It ranks #23 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other MA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $49,900 |
| Springfield, MA | $48,510 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $47,260 |
| Worcester, MA | $47,240 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $45,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $50,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,750 jobs pay between $47,950 and $59,160. The 10th percentile is $46,070 and the 90th is $62,500.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $45,690 and 3% above the MA statewide median of $49,460. It ranks #23 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Boston?
About $24.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.05–$28.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.