Office and Administrative Support
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.
- Median pay in Greater Boston
- $52,550
- $25.27/hr
- Jobs in Greater Boston
- 680
- Massachusetts 2024–2034
- −8.0%
- 70 openings a year
- Typical U.S. entry requirement
- High school diploma or equivalent
- plus Short-term on-the-job training
Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.
Pay range in Greater Boston
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,300 | $31,320 | $52,550 | $71,230 | $88,310 |
10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.
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