Accountant salary in Massachusetts
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in Massachusetts is $99,460, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $83,680. Massachusetts ranks 4 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$99,460
25th percentile
$79,370
75th percentile
$128,560
90th percentile
$160,100
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Massachusetts | 46,230 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Massachusetts | $107,170 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: median $100,150
States with similar pay for accountants
- New Jersey: median $100,830
- Connecticut: median $97,550
- California: median $97,050
- Colorado: median $97,030
- Washington: median $96,550
- New York: median $102,640
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.