Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Worcester, MA
Worcester is the least expensive place in Massachusetts to hire a medical administrative assistant. The median is $47,290 a year1, 6.0% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $50,290 and 3.0% above the US median of $45,930. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#99 of 516). BLS counts about 2,860 people in this job here, 13% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Worcester, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Worcester against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $39,340 | $47,290 | $60,060 | |
| Massachusetts | $41,460 | $50,290 | $63,030 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Worcester earns $45,820–$57,130. The top tenth earns $60,060 or more, 1.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $11,310 wide, against $11,430 across Massachusetts and $12,010 nationally: employers in Worcester pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 | $50,761 |
| 25th percentile | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 | $59,123 |
| Median | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 | $61,019 |
| 75th percentile | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 | $73,716 |
| 90th percentile | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 | $77,497 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,840 over the median, the 25th only $1,470 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $12,697 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Worcester, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $50,290 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Worcester
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,729 to the $47,290 median and brings it to $61,019 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Worcester
Of the 17 roles we track in Worcester, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($47,540) and data entry specialists ($46,040). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,290.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.3% | 100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.5% | 4,740 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,860 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.6% | 150 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -11.8% | 1,940 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Worcester (+3.0%), between payroll specialists (+3.1%) and recruiters (+1.8%). The typical role here is at +6.2%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost less in Worcester than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 8.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Worcester, 5.7% across Massachusetts and 6.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $47,290 in Worcester to $51,940 in Barnstable Town, a gap of $4,650 a year. The one area in Massachusetts with more medical administrative assistants, Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($51,600), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Worcester | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | +9.8% | 560 | |
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +9.1% | 16,330 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | +8.8% | 180 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | +3.5% | 530 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +1.2% | 320 | |
| Springfield, MA | +1.0% | 1,030 | |
| Worcester, MA | this area | 2,860 |
Worcester against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Worcester is #61 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Massachusetts, Albuquerque and Chico pay just above Worcester and Medford and Portland-South Portland just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Worcester. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Worcester | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | +0.2% | 630 | pay | |
| Albuquerque, NM | +0.0% | 2,480 | pay | |
| Worcester, MA | this area | 2,860 | ||
| Medford, OR | -0.1% | 1,180 | pay | |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | -0.2% | 2,020 | pay | |
| Asheville, NC | -12.2% | 3,000 | jobs | |
| Wilmington, NC | -15.3% | 2,700 | jobs | |
| Tulsa, OK | -17.6% | 2,740 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Worcester, MA?
About $61,019 a year at the median, or $5,085 a month: $47,290 in pay plus about $13,729 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Worcester?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $47,290 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,340, the 90th $60,060, and the middle half earned $45,820 to $57,130.
Is Worcester the cheapest area in Massachusetts for medical administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $47,290 is the lowest of 7 areas in Massachusetts. Springfield is next at $47,780.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Worcester?
BLS counts about 2,860 in the May 2025 survey. That is 13% of the Massachusetts total of 22,210. Only Boston-Cambridge has more in Massachusetts.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Worcester?
Yes: $1,250 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,290 and $46,040.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.