Accountants and Auditors Salary in Massachusetts
Accountants and Auditors in Massachusetts earn a median $99,460 a year, +19% against the national median of $83,680; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 56% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $102,640 in New York) and Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont pay less (down to $78,890 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 46,230 accountants and auditors, 12.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.36 means the occupation is more concentrated in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $33.88 | $38.16 | $47.82 | $61.81 | $76.97 | $51.53 | 46,230 | 12.71 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $70,460 | $79,370 | $99,460 | $128,560 | $160,100 | $107,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48.15 | $100,150 | $72,450 | $161,450 | 37,150 | 13.74 | 1.47 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46.21 | $96,110 | $63,230 | $156,020 | 760 | 8.05 | 0.86 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $45.68 | $95,020 | $60,620 | $149,540 | 8,250 | 11.55 | 1.24 |
| Worcester, MA | $45.23 | $94,070 | $64,640 | $146,780 | 3,090 | 8.82 | 0.95 |
| Springfield, MA | $44.24 | $92,010 | $62,580 | $138,030 | 1,720 | 8.54 | 0.92 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $40.69 | $84,640 | $58,390 | $131,000 | 480 | 8.53 | 0.91 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $40.57 | $84,390 | $58,820 | $135,550 | 490 | 7.43 | 0.80 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $44.87 | $93,320 | $66,340 | $148,410 | 310 | 7.60 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $47.82 | $99,460 | 46,230 | 1.36 |
| Connecticut | $46.90 | $97,550 | 16,770 | 1.06 |
| New Hampshire | $40.13 | $83,470 | 7,000 | 1.10 |
| New York | $49.35 | $102,640 | 109,830 | 1.22 |
| Rhode Island | $46.07 | $95,820 | 6,570 | 1.41 |
| Vermont | $37.93 | $78,890 | 2,630 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.