Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts
$52,910avg. a year
$25.44 an hour · 22,210 employed
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Massachusetts earn an average of $52,910 a year. That is $6,110 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $46,800. The best-paying metro area is Barnstable Town, MA at $54,690.
$50,290Median pay
$25.44Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1560 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$54,690
$26.30 an hour
216,330 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$53,980
$25.95 an hour
32,860 jobs
Worcester, MA
$49,710
$23.90 an hour
4320 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$49,620
$23.85 an hour
53,610 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$49,280
$23.69 an hour
6530 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$49,140
$23.62 an hour
71,030 jobs
Springfield, MA
$48,890
$23.51 an hour
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts medical secretaries and administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Massachusetts | $52,910 | $25.44 |
| Connecticut | $51,530 | $24.78 |
| Vermont | $49,870 | $23.98 |
| Rhode Island | $49,820 | $23.95 |
| New York | $49,540 | $23.82 |
| New Hampshire | $49,080 | $23.60 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$58,380
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$87,060
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$66,460
- Customer Service Representatives$52,750
- Office Clerks, General$51,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,530
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical secretaries and administrative assistants make in Massachusetts?
The average is $52,910 a year, and the median is $50,290. That is $6,110 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $46,800.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$25.44 an hour on average; the median is $24.18.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Barnstable Town, MA ($54,690), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($53,980). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Springfield, MA ($48,890).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical secretaries and administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.