Tax Preparers Salary in Massachusetts

Tax preparers in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $60,940 a year) and the least in Barnstable ($55,120), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $58,230 and the median at $58,400 for 1,500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$60,940
Barnstable$55,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$60,940	$59,630	$38,730	$48,418	108
Barnstable	$55,120	$56,960	$38,120	$44,033	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2082.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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