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Administrative assistant salary in Massachusetts (Updated 2026)

How much does an Administrative Assistant make in Massachusetts?

Average base salary

$23.40
12%
above national average
Average $23.40
Low $17.64
High $31.03

The average salary for a administrative assistant is $23.40 per hour in Massachusetts. 3.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Administrative Assistant job openings in Massachusetts

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Preschool Administrative Assis...
Next Generation Children's Center3.8out of 5 stars.
Marlborough, MA
$19 - $23 an hour
Full-time
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Administrative Assistant in Massachusetts

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Boston Public Schools
 
$156,000per year
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State Street
 
$130,000per year
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Kirkwood Printing
 
$128,305per year
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Town of Barnstable
 
$110,415per year
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SDI International Corp
 
$109,200per year
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EVERCORE
 
$97,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Administrative Assistants near Massachusetts

  1. Cambridge, MA
    $27.21 per hour
  2. Amherst, MA
    $25.69 per hour
  3. Waltham, MA
    $24.81 per hour
  4. Newton, MA
    $24.18 per hour
  5. Framingham, MA
    $24.01 per hour

Where can an Administrative Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Administrative Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Administrative Assistant get paid in Massachusetts?

Entry Level Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $20.75 per hour

Junior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $21.88 per hour

Senior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $30.37 per hour