As of Jul 18, 2026, the average salary for a Medical Administrative Assistant in Massachusetts is $20.81 per hour, which is equals to $43287 per year.

Our data is based on an analysis of 1632 recent job postings for Medical Administrative Assistants, Medical Office Assistants, and Medical Secretaries in Massachusetts.

Medical Administrative Assistant Salary in Massachusetts by Cities

As of Jul 18, 2026, state 1 is the city in Massachusetts with the highest pay with $amount one per hour. Followed by state 2 with $amount 2 and state 3 with $amount 3 per hour in second and third positions, respectively.

29.2

New York

Bar graph showing Certified Medical Assistant salary data ranked #2 in the United States

29.1

New York

Bar graph showing Certified Medical Assistant salary data ranked #1 in the United States

29.3

New York

Bar graph showing Certified Medical Assistant salary data ranked #3 in the United States

Framingham

22.14

/hr

Boston

21.76

/hr

Worcester

21.54

/hr

Cambridge

20.99

/hr

Springfield

18.97

/hr

Certified Medical Administrative Assistants vs. Registered Medical Administrative Assistants in Massachusetts

Certified Medical Administrative Assistants in Massachusetts earn higher average salaries than those who are only registered

Most employers prefer Certified Medical Administrative Assistants who have completed training and passed a certification exam

Certification in Massachusetts can be completed in only a few months

Highest Paying Medical Administrative Assistant Specializations in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the highest paying Medical Administrative Assistant specialization is cardiology, with an average pay of $21.1 per hour. Followed by urgent care with $21.03 and family medicine with $20.9 per hour in second and third position respectively.

cardiology

21.1

/hr

21.1

/hr

urgent care

21.03

/hr

21.03

/hr

family medicine

20.9

/hr

20.9

/hr

dermatology

20.77

/hr

20.77

/hr

primary care

20.5

/hr

20.5

/hr

pediatrics

20.08

/hr

20.08

/hr

billing

20.01

/hr

20.01

/hr

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Job Openings

Trinity Health

Medical Receptionist - Orthopedics & Podiatry

Full Time

20.65

/hr

Massachusetts

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Family Eye Physicians

Medical Receptionist

Full Time

/hr

Massachusetts

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Metrowest Podiatry Services

Medical Receptionist

Full Time

24.5

/hr

Massachusetts

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Cambridge Health Alliance

Practice Medical Receptionist - Dept of Surgery

Full Time

Massachusetts

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Family Eye Physicians

Medical Receptionist

Full Time

/hr

Massachusetts

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