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How much does an office and administrative support worker make in Boston?

$52,550a year

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $25.26 an hour or $4,379 a month.

Hourly
$25.26
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
46 of 272
Jobs in the area
680
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,300Median: $52,550Highest 10%: $88,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,300$15.05
25th$31,320$15.06
Median$52,550$25.26
75th$71,230$34.25
90th$88,310$42.46

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers.

Providence, RI$58,470
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Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$85,260
Desktop Publisher$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,990
Statistical Assistant$70,570
Eligibility Interviewer$67,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$66,930
Brokerage Clerk$64,000
Court$62,850
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$62,690
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,660
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office and administrative support worker make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $25.26 ($52,550 a year).

Do office and administrative support workers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $52,550 against $45,670 nationally, 15% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $40,810, so Boston pays 29% more.

Where does Boston rank for office and administrative support worker pay?

46 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does an office and administrative support worker make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,310 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.