Salary guide · US

Accountant salary in Boston: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Boston typically earns $64,000–$144,000/year, with a median around $92,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $2,900/month.

Affordability verdict

Stretch

At a typical Accountant salary of $92,000/year, spending on median Boston rent ($2,900/mo) would take up 38% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a stretch situation.

Accountant salary range in Boston

$64,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$92,000

Typical

median estimate

$144,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Boston.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$1,917/mo

30% of income (standard)$2,300/mo

35% of income (stretch)$2,683/mo

Median Boston rent$2,900/mo

Rent landscape in Boston

$1,700

Budget

cheapest 10%

$2,900

Median

most common