Medical Assistant Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$49,460
$23.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$46,768
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$3,770 (+8.3%)
Massachusetts ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,280 | $20.81 |
| 25th percentile | $46,910 | $22.56 |
| Median | $49,460 | $23.78 |
| 75th percentile | $58,100 | $27.93 |
| 90th percentile | $61,870 | $29.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 14,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $49,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$3,770 (+8.3%)
Cost of living
$49,460 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $46,768
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $50,410 | $48,771 10th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $49,660 | $44,852 28th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 7th | $49,460 | $46,768 17th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 8th | $48,680 | $51,735 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $48,410 | $44,029 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Massachusetts
$105,580/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- Nursing Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$46,680/year Massachusetts
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$47,430/year Connecticut
- Medical Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$48,020/year New Hampshire
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$47,190/year Rhode Island
- Medical Assistant salary in Vermont
$47,250/year Vermont
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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