Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,460 | $86,427 | +15% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.82 | $41.55 | +15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $94,008.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $103,844 | $71,500 | $136,500 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Massachusetts is $99,460, or about $47.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Massachusetts is +15% above the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Massachusetts typically earn from $71,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 46,230 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $99,460, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 182 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 75% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Management Analysts at $134,720, Financial Risk Specialists at $130,400, Personal Financial Advisors at $125,670 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 182 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 75% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $134,720 | $30,060 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $130,400 | $1,440 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $125,670 | — |
| Project Management Specialists | $114,190 | $21,960 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $111,260 | $1,660 |
| Financial Examiners | $111,110 | $950 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.