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Executive Secretary Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$39.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $62,842/year ($5,237/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $59,320 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $69,560 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $82,650 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $100,170 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $123,930 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,820 Executive Secretary jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Executive Secretary salary of $82,650 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $62,842 — an effective tax rate of 24.0%.
| Gross (median) | $82,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,353 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,323 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$4,133 |
| Take-home (annual) | $62,842 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,237 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Massachusetts?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Massachusetts is $82,650 per year ($39.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $69,560 and $100,170.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $82,650, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $62,842 per year ($5,237 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 24.0%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 14,820 Executive Secretary jobs in Massachusetts in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Massachusetts state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Massachusetts.