Accountant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median accountant in the Boston area earns $100,150 a year ($48.15 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($99,460). Half of the 37,150 accountants there earn between $79,990 and $129,490.
Median $100,150
10th: $72,45090th: $161,450
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,450 | $70,460 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $79,990 | $79,370 | $67,020 |
| Median | $100,150 | $99,460 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $129,490 | $128,560 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $161,450 | $160,100 | $144,090 |
| Average | $108,660 | $107,170 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 37,150 | 46,230 | 1,449,500 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
- Hartford, CT: $95,940
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.