Accountants and Auditors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,450 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Boston earn between $79,990 and $129,490.
- $72K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $129K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,660 | $9,055 | $52.24 |
| Median | $100,150 | $8,346 | $48.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,490 | $10,791 | $62.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($107,170) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $108,660 | $100,150 | $72,450 | $161,450 | 37,150 |
| Massachusetts | $107,170 | $99,460 | $70,460 | $160,100 | 46,230 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $108,660, a single filer in Boston takes home about $80,159 a year, or $6,680 a month and $3,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $85,272 | $7,106 |
| Working in MA | $80,159 | $6,680 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $108,660 buys what about $100,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$108,660
- Barnstable$103,840
- Worcester$100,010
- Springfield$96,130
- Amherst$92,040
- Pittsfield$90,690
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Boston: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Boston?
$52.24 an hour on average, and $48.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Boston?
About $80,159 a year ($6,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,660. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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