Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,460 | $44,846 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.78 | $21.56 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,749.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Massachusetts is $49,460, or about $23.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Massachusetts is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 14,880 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $49,460, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 547 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 24% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $79,460, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $75,040, Massage Therapists at $63,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 547 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 24% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $79,460 | $2,640 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $75,040 | $1,410 |
| Massage Therapists | $63,390 | $2,830 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $58,580 | $1,900 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $58,340 | $1,680 |
| Dental Assistants | $57,980 | $9,680 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.