Certified Medical Assistant Salary in Cambridge

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Average Pay
$
25.25
Hourly
Low
$
18
High
$
33
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How much does a Medical Assistant make in Cambridge?

As of Feb 23, 2026, the average salary for a medical assistant in Cambridge is $25.25 per hour, which is equal to $52528 per year.

Our data is based on an analysis of 229 recent job postings for medical assistants in Cambridge.

Medical Assistant Salary in by Cities

Discover how medical assistant salaries vary depending on your workplace and specialty.
$
29.2
New York
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$
29.1
New York
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$
29.3
New York
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Certified Medical Assistants vs. Medical Assistants in Cambridge

Certified medical assistants in Cambridge earn more on average than those without certification
81% of healthcare institutions require certification for medical assistants (up 30% from 2021), according to the NHA. 
Certification in Massachusetts can be completed in only a few months

Highest Paying Medical Assistant Specializations in in Cambridge

In Cambridge, the highest paying medical assistant specialization is primary care, with an average pay of $22.88 per hour. Followed by urgent care with $22.69 and cardiology with $22.08 per hour in second and third position respectively.

1.
primary care
$
22.88
/hr
$
22.88
/hr
2.
urgent care
$
22.69
/hr
$
22.69
/hr
3.
cardiology
$
22.08
/hr
$
22.08
/hr
4.
family medicine
$
21.75
/hr
$
21.75
/hr
5.
dermatology
$
21.74
/hr
$
21.74
/hr
6.
pediatrics
$
21.63
/hr
$
21.63
/hr
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Job Openings

UnitedHealth Group

Medical Assistant I (SEIU) Atrius Health Cambridge, MA

Full Time
$
22.56
/hr
Cambridge
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APDerm

Medical Assistant

Full Time
$
25
/hr
Cambridge
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GSK Solutions Inc

Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Full Time
$
32.5
/hr
Cambridge
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Infosoft Healthcare Solutions Inc.

Medical Assistant

Full Time
$
22.5
/hr
Cambridge
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Boston Orthopaedic & Spine

Medical Assistant

Full Time
Cambridge
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