Accounting Cost in Boston

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — Boston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $84.75/hr $1,695 $3,390
Mid (3–5 yrs) $115.32/hr $2,306 $4,613
Senior (5–10 yrs) $169.17/hr $3,383 $6,767
Lead (10+ yrs) $237.74/hr $4,755 $9,509

Tax Preparer — Boston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $63.19/hr $1,264 $2,528
Mid (3–5 yrs) $85.08/hr $1,702 $3,403
Senior (5–10 yrs) $124.71/hr $2,494 $4,988
Lead (10+ yrs) $176.48/hr $3,530 $7,059

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