Medical Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,110 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Springfield earn between $45,510 and $49,960.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Median | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Springfield earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($51,850) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $48,580 | $48,510 | $40,450 | $56,110 | 1,280 |
| Massachusetts | $51,850 | $49,460 | $43,280 | $61,870 | 14,880 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $48,580, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $39,105 a year, or $3,259 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $48,580 buys what about $50,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($53,270).
- Boston$53,270
- Barnstable$52,010
- Worcester$49,490
- Springfield$48,580
- Amherst$48,510
- Pittsfield$45,790
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Springfield: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$23.36 an hour on average, and $23.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $39,105 a year ($3,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,580. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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