Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Massachusetts
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Massachusetts earn a median $59,830 a year, +18% against the national median of $50,670; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut pays more (up to $59,970 in Connecticut) and New York, Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire pay less (down to $52,450 in New Hampshire). Massachusetts employs 29,110 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.00 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
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 | $19.59 | $23.64 | $28.77 | $33.23 | $38.98 | $29.07 | 29,110 | 8.00 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $40,760 | $49,160 | $59,830 | $69,110 | $81,080 | $60,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.00
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 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 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 | $29.31 | $60,960 | $41,590 | $82,710 | 21,170 | 7.83 | 0.89 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $29.18 | $60,680 | $39,330 | $80,620 | 990 | 10.51 | 1.19 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $27.13 | $56,430 | $40,590 | $76,060 | 490 | 7.41 | 0.84 |
| Worcester, MA | $27.09 | $56,350 | $39,500 | $74,870 | 2,780 | 7.95 | 0.90 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $26.59 | $55,320 | $39,070 | $74,970 | 530 | 9.35 | 1.06 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $26.27 | $54,630 | $38,970 | $75,990 | 6,400 | 8.96 | 1.01 |
| Springfield, MA | $26.04 | $54,170 | $37,440 | $71,370 | 1,430 | 7.12 | 0.81 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $29.70 | $61,770 | $42,320 | $82,160 | 450 | 10.84 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $28.77 | $59,830 | 29,110 | 0.91 |
| Connecticut | $28.83 | $59,970 | 14,930 | 1.00 |
| New Hampshire | $25.22 | $52,450 | 7,180 | 1.19 |
| New York | $27.96 | $58,160 | 84,280 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | $25.61 | $53,280 | 4,570 | 1.03 |
| Vermont | $26.31 | $54,720 | 2,950 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (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.