Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts

The median annual wage for medical assistants in Massachusetts is $49,460, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $45,690. Massachusetts ranks 7 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$49,460

25th percentile

$46,910

75th percentile

$58,100

90th percentile

$61,870

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Massachusetts	14,880
Mean annual wage in Massachusetts	$51,850
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

Metro areas in Massachusetts

Boston, MA: median $50,740

States with similar pay for medical assistants

California: median $49,660
Wisconsin: median $48,680
Oregon: median $50,410
Minnesota: median $50,480
Hawaii: median $48,410
Colorado: median $48,400

See all states ranked for medical assistants.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.