Accountant salary in Boston, MA
Based on 641 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Medford, Burlington, Somerville.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,096 |
| 25th | $83,000 |
| 50th (median) | $92,600 |
| 75th | $117,645 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,000 | $62,000 | $93,900 | 297 |
| FY2021 | $79,426 | $70,928 | $99,715 | 274 |
| FY2022 | $82,000 | $68,000 | $113,842 | 325 |
| FY2023 | $80,550 | $68,000 | $110,000 | 340 |
| FY2024 | $84,240 | $76,201 | $105,250 | 316 |
| FY2025 | $90,000 | $83,000 | $117,645 | 400 |
| FY2026 | $94,000 | $86,757 | $117,300 | 241 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Accountant salary of $92,600 is worth about $85,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $100,150 in May 2025 (37,150 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,600, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $105,048 | 196 |
| Deloitte | $84,240 | 139 |
| Kpmg | $132,450 | 18 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | $84,240 | 14 |
| PwC US Tax | $126,000 | 11 |
| Shah, Dixit & Associates P.C. | $71,000 | 11 |
| Standish Management | $80,000 | 11 |
| Bdo | too few | 9 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | too few | 8 |
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,340 | 180 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,056 | 293 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 78 |
| Expert · Level IV | $132,890 | 82 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,538 | $73,340 | 180 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,240 | $93,056 | 293 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,397 | $130,000 | 78 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,645 | $132,890 | 82 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.