Medical Assistants pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,500 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Boston earn between $47,950 and $59,160.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,270 | $4,439 | $25.61 |
| Median | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($51,850) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $53,270 | $50,740 | $46,070 | $62,500 | 10,750 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $53,270, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,639 a year, or $3,553 a month and $1,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,982 | $3,749 |
| Working in MA | $42,639 | $3,553 |
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 Boston a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $53,270 buys what about $49,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Boston: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Boston?
$25.61 an hour on average, and $24.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,639 a year ($3,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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