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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $24.18 an hour ($50,290 a year). About 22,210 people work in this job there.

$24.18Median hourly pay
$47,480–$58,910Middle half of workers, yearly
22,210People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.93$41,460
25% of workers$22.83$47,480
Half of workers (median)$24.18$50,290
75% of workers$28.32$58,910
90% of workers$30.30$63,030

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$51,940560
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$51,60016,330
Pittsfield$48,930530
Amherst Town-Northampton$47,880320
Springfield$47,7801,030
Worcester$47,2902,860

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for medical secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 89,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$49,120
Office Clerks, General$49,940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,940
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,870
Medical Assistants$49,460
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,650
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,910
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,500

Other job titles for this job

Intake CoordinatorMedical Administrative SpecialistMedical Billing CoderMedical Billing SpecialistMedical Office SpecialistMedical Office WorkerFront Desk ReceptionistClinic ReceptionistDental ReceptionistHospital ReceptionistMedical Office ReceptionistMedical Receptionist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.