Medical assistant salary in Massachusetts

A median is the middle number. In this state, half of medical assistants make more than $49,460, and half earn under that amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also publishes an average (the mean) of $51,850 a year. That average runs higher because a smaller set of high earners pulls it upward.

Most workers are grouped fairly close together. Half of medical assistants in Massachusetts, the middle group, make from $46,910 to $58,100 a year.

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,280 or less, while the best-paid 10% make $61,870 or more, so there is real room to grow your pay in this job.

Yes. Boston-Cambridge-Newton has the highest median, at $50,740. Most of the jobs are there too: about 10,750 of Massachusetts's 14,880 medical assistant positions.

Among the state's metro areas, Pittsfield has the lowest median, at $45,990. That is still slightly higher than the US median.

In Massachusetts, medical assistants earn more than nursing assistants and about the same as phlebotomists. Registered nurses earn a median of $104,550 and LPN/LVNs $80,220, against $49,460 for medical assistants.

Figures come from the BLS pay survey.

Roughly 14,880 medical assistants work in the state, 4.1 out of each 1,000 jobs. The Massachusetts labor agency projects employment growing between 2024 and 2034, from 16,470 jobs to 17,960. That is a 9.0% rise, below the 12.5% expected nationwide, and ranks 47th of 51.

Slower growth still leaves room for new people. About 2,190 openings are expected each year, including brand-new jobs and spots left by people moving on.

Among career schools that report it, the typical program lasts 9 months, and most run 7 to 9 months. For a full career school program, the median published price is $17,257, covering tuition, fees, and books. Full-time study for one year at a public college costs a median of $4,346 in-district.

Accreditation matters to many students. It means an outside group, CAAHEP or ABHES, has verified that the program meets its standards. Of the 17 Massachusetts schools on this site, 8 have one.

Some programs include online classes. The supervised clinical practice, known as an externship, still takes place in person.

The Medical assistant programs in Massachusetts page on this site shows nearby schools, along with how long each takes, what it costs, and whether it is accredited. Ready to start earning around $49,460 a year? After the program tables on that page, pick an accredited program and send the short "Request information" form with your name, email, phone, ZIP code and start time, and that school gets your request.