Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/ Title: Reference-Answer Writer rate in Massachusetts | Deftridge Summary: Reference-Answer Writer pay in Massachusetts: median wage $47 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. The rate is on every task, before you apply. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a Reference-Answer Writer in Massachusetts is **$47.39 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +9% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$47.39/hr** median wage **$38-62** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Reference-Answer Writer wage percentiles in Massachusetts Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $29.49 | $640 | $61,300 | | 25th | $38.06 | $820 | $79,200 | | Median | $47.39 | $1,030 | $98,600 | | 75th | $61.84 | $1,340 | $128,600 | | 90th | $82.85 | $1,800 | $172,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 1,260 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a Reference-Answer Writer, from the same sources as the table above. - **+7%** median wage against the United States median of $44.33 - **7th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **1,260** people employed in the role in this place - **$47.77** median wage in the Worcester metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Reference-Answer Writer in Massachusetts by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | | Manager | $70 | $1,520 | | Director | $85 | $1,840 | - AI expert review **$60** ## Reference-Answer Writer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **7 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $77.05 | $95 | | Maryland | $63.26 | $80 | | California | $57.72 | $70 | | Vermont | $54.72 | $70 | | Washington | $52.50 | $65 | | Virginia | $49.44 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $47.39 | $60 | | Texas | $47.12 | $60 | | New Mexico | $46.92 | $60 | | Connecticut | $46.54 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Worcester $47.77/hr median wage · range $38-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) - [Boston $47.65/hr median wage · range $38-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $47.39/hr median wage · range $38-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $47.39/hr median wage · range $38-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $47.39/hr median wage · range $38-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $37.55/hr median wage · range $36-48](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Reference-Answer Writer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/) · [Reference-Answer Writer jobs in Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)