Accountants and Auditors, Boston

$100,150

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Middle half of wages roughly $79,990 to $129,490.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+19.7%
US median
$83,680
Metro RPP
108.3
Middle half
$79,990 to $129,490
OEWS employment
37,150
SOC
13-2011

Accountants and Auditors in Boston pay a median $100,150 (May 2025), 19.7% above the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 108.3), that median buys about what $92,475 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$100,150 in Boston buys about what $92,475 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.4 vs all-items 108.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Boston $100,150 $79,990 to $129,490 108.3
Washington $102,140 $79,990 to $133,430 108.9
San Francisco $110,730 $88,820 to $143,590 115.6
Tulsa $81,320 $63,920 to $104,240 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Accountants and Auditors in Boston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $100,150.
How does Boston pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
Local median pay is 19.7% above the national OEWS median of $83,680.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Boston is 108.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $100,150 has about the same purchasing power as $92,475 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.