How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make in Massachusetts in 2026?

A typical Medical Assistant in Massachusetts earns about $23.78 per hour ($49,460 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $4,122 a month and $951 a week, based on the annual figure. Pay varies with setting, experience, and city, but this is the typical mark statewide. It reflects what a Medical Assistant in the middle of the pay scale takes home.

That figure sits 8% above the national median of $45,690 a year, based on a national hourly figure of $21.97. Massachusetts ranks 7th among all 51 states for Medical Assistant pay. Roughly 14,880 Medical Assistants work across the state, which gives a sense of scale behind these figures.

Entry-level positions in Massachusetts typically offer around $20.81 an hour, or about $43,280 a year, according to the same wage data. New Medical Assistants often start near this figure and see pay rise as they gain experience and clinical skills. Within a few years, many move toward the statewide typical figure of $49,460 a year. Setting and certification can speed that progression.

Experienced Medical Assistants in Massachusetts often earn upwards of $27.93 an hour (about $58,100 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $29.75 an hour, or $61,870 a year. That leaves a spread of $18,590 between entry-level and top-tier annual pay. Setting, years on the job, and city all play a part in where someone lands within that range.

Medical Assistant pay in Massachusetts has risen steadily over the past decade, from $36,560 in 2015 to $49,460 in 2025. That's a gain of $12,900, or 35%, over ten years. The increase has been fairly consistent year over year, without sharp jumps or dips. Pay moved from $42,290 in 2020 to $49,460 in 2025 alone, showing continued growth even in recent years.

Nationally, Medical Assistant pay climbed 49% over the same decade, faster than the 35% rise seen in Massachusetts. Even so, Massachusetts pay has moved up in real dollar terms every year on record. Someone starting as a Medical Assistant in Massachusetts today enters a field where pay has trended upward, though future gains aren't guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in Boston, where Medical Assistants earn a median of $50,740 a year ($24.39 an hour), about 3% above the statewide figure. Barnstable Town follows closely at $49,900 a year, and Springfield comes in at $48,510 a year. These figures reflect the full metro area around each city, not just the city center. Pay tends to track closely with the size and cost of the surrounding metro area.

Pittsfield sits at the low end, with Medical Assistants earning a median of $45,990 a year ($22.11 an hour), a spread of $4,750 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities in the state. Boston also has the largest Medical Assistant workforce, with 10,750 employed there. That combination of higher pay and higher employment in Boston tracks with its higher cost of living relative to smaller Massachusetts cities.

Massachusetts pays Medical Assistants more than every neighboring state. New Hampshire and New York are closest, both near $48,000 a year, about 3% lower. Connecticut sits at $47,430 and Vermont at $47,250, each about 4% lower, while Rhode Island is lowest at $47,190, about 5% below Massachusetts. A Medical Assistant credential earned in one state can often transfer or be endorsed into a neighboring one.

Medical Assistants in Massachusetts typically earn $49,460 a year, a figure that has climbed 35% over the past decade. Pay is highest in Boston and lowest in Pittsfield, with cities in between tracking local cost of living. Readers weighing a move into the field, or between employers, can check the state licensing or registry page for requirements and the city pages on this site for local pay figures.