Accountant and Auditor Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$99,460
$47.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$94,046
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): +$15,780 (+18.9%)
Massachusetts ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,460 | $33.88 |
| 25th percentile | $79,370 | $38.16 |
| Median | $99,460 | $47.82 |
| 75th percentile | $128,560 | $61.81 |
| 90th percentile | $160,100 | $76.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 46,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $99,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- +$15,780 (+18.9%)
Cost of living
$99,460 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $94,046
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $102,640 | $95,107 3rd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $100,830 | $92,670 8th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 4th | $99,460 | $94,046 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $97,550 | $94,151 5th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $97,050 | $87,654 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Connecticut
$97,550/year Connecticut
- Accountant and Auditor salary in New Hampshire
$83,470/year New Hampshire
- Accountant and Auditor salary in New York
$102,640/year New York
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Rhode Island
$95,820/year Rhode Island
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Vermont
$78,890/year Vermont
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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