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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Surgical Assistants, Firefighters
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$58,370$73,990Higher
Hourly median$28.06/hr$35.57/hr
Middle half of workers earn$58,370 – $62,300$62,050 – $81,110
Jobs in Greater Boston4308,510Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+1.2%+4.4%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year10960Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationPostsecondary nondegree awardPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneLong-term on-the-job training
AI exposure39Moderate12LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston7More4

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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