Accountant External Reporting
American Tower · Boston, Massachusetts
$86,500 - $110,000
Tailor & apply →Accountant Salary in Boston
Pay ranges below come from 7 current accountant listings that disclose salary in Boston, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay
from 7 disclosed ranges
$80,000/yr
$52,000small sample of 7$98,250
Highest-paying employers in Boston
American Towerup to $98,250
State of Massachusettsup to $92,500
Metric Corporationup to $92,500
Robert Halfup to $80,000
Discovered Searchup to $77,500
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.
Accountant III
State of Massachusetts · Boston, Massachusetts
$85,000 - $100,000
Tailor & apply →Accountant
Metric Corporation · Boston, Massachusetts
$85,000 - $100,000
Tailor & apply →Corporate Accountant - 2 days in office!
Robert Half · Boston, Massachusetts
$75,000 - $85,000
Tailor & apply →Accountant / Bookkeeper
Discovered Search · Boston, Massachusetts
$65,000 - $90,000
Tailor & apply →Staff Accountant
Briefly · Boston, Kentucky
$70,000 - $80,000
Tailor & apply →What moves Accountant pay
Seniority
Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior accountant roles routinely clear the top of the range above.
Company & industry
Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same accountant title than smaller or non-profit ones.
Local market
Cost of living and local demand shift Boston offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Accountant make in Boston?
Based on 7 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $80,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
Where do these numbers come from?
Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.
How can I earn more as a Accountant?
Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.