How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make in Cambridge, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for Medical Assistants in Cambridge, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area
A typical Medical Assistant in Cambridge, New Hampshire earns $24.39 per hour, or $50,740 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,228 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $46,070, and the top 10% of earners make over $62,500.
That pay is 6% above the New Hampshire figure of $48,020 and 11% above the national figure of $45,690. Cambridge ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for Medical Assistant pay. About 10,750 Medical Assistants work in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area. Cambridge is part of the Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Newton share these figures.
Medical Assistant pay in Cambridge at a glance
- Typical pay is $24.39 an hour, or $50,740 a year.
- That is 6% above the New Hampshire figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $46,070; the top 10% make over $62,500.
- Typical pay rose +37% from 2015 to 2025, against +44% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Medical Assistant make in Cambridge?
Pay in Cambridge runs from entry-level positions at around $22.15 an hour to more than $30.05 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
Medical Assistant pay by career stage in Cambridge
| Career stage | Cambridge | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $46,070$22.15 an hour | $39,640$19.06 an hour | $36,050$17.33 an hour |
| First years | $47,950$23.05 an hour | $45,090$21.68 an hour | $38,470$18.50 an hour |
| Typical Medical Assistant | $50,740$24.39 an hour | $48,020$23.09 an hour | $45,690$21.97 an hour |
| Experienced | $59,160$28.44 an hour | $51,580$24.80 an hour | $49,180$23.65 an hour |
| Top 10% | $62,500$30.05 an hour | $60,100$28.90 an hour | $59,310$28.52 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area as BLS defines it
Medical Assistant pay growth in Cambridge
Typical (median) annual wage for Medical Assistants in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Medical Assistant pay in Cambridge was $36,970 a year. By 2025 it had reached $50,740, a change of +37%, compared with +44% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Cambridge compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays Medical Assistants the most of any metro area in New Hampshire. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $47,840.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Cambridge | Medical Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $50,740 | $24.39 | this city | 10,750 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $47,840 | $23.00 | -6% | 880 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with Medical Assistant wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $48,020
Is Cambridge a good place to work as a Medical Assistant?
Medical Assistants in Cambridge earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $50,740 a year, 11% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area, about 4.0 are Medical Assistant positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 5.2. That makes Medical Assistants a smaller part of the local job market than usual, so employers draw from a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Medical Assistant make in Cambridge, NH?
- A typical Medical Assistant in Cambridge earns $50,740 a year, or $24.39 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $46,070 and the top 10% earn over $62,500.
- How much does a Medical Assistant make an hour in Cambridge?
- Typical hourly pay for Medical Assistants in Cambridge is $24.39. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $22.15, and the top 10% earn over $30.05 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Medical Assistant in Cambridge?
- Entry-level Medical Assistant positions in Cambridge typically offer around $22.15 an hour, or $46,070 a year.
- Is Medical Assistant pay in Cambridge higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Cambridge pay is 6% above the New Hampshire figure of $48,020 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.