Medical Assistants pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,810 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Amherst earn between $45,750 and $51,320.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Amherst earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($51,850) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $48,510 | $47,260 | $40,870 | $57,810 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $51,850 | $49,460 | $43,280 | $61,870 | 14,880 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $48,510, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $39,052 a year, or $3,254 a month and $1,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $48,510 buys what about $48,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($53,270).
- Boston$53,270
- Barnstable$52,010
- Worcester$49,490
- Springfield$48,580
- Amherst$48,510
- Pittsfield$45,790
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Amherst: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Amherst?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $22.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Amherst?
About $39,052 a year ($3,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,510. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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