Accountant market brief · Boston, MA
Accountant Jobs in Boston, MA
451 accountant openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 175 employers, led by State Street, SS&C Technologies, and Robert Half. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$122,284 a year (median $90,000), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 451
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 175
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,000
- 82% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Boston is mid-level-heavy for accountant roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
451
Hiring employers
175
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
284
92 companies · $78,000 median
Established employers
104
45 companies · $124,800 median
Top of market
22
16 companies · $167,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$90,000
P75
$122,284
P90
$165,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live accountant listings in Boston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 451 live roles tracked in this market.
- 175 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
451 accountant openings across 175 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 143 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
State Street is one of the most active visible employers, with 85 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative accountant openings
Employer activity · 175 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 451 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More accountant openings in Boston
- Controller · SDL Search Partners
- Entry Level Staff Accountant (Mission Driven Organization) · SDL Search Partners
- Senior Accountant (Life Sciences) · SDL Search Partners
- Senior Finance Associate - Fund Accounting · SDL Search Partners
- VP Finance / Controller - private equity backed startup · SDL Search Partners
- Senior Accountant - SaaS · TrovaTal
- Senior Accountant · Suffolk University
- Fund Accounting, Assistant Vice President · State Street
- Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting · SS&C Technologies
- Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting · SS&C Technologies
- Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting · SS&C Technologies
- Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting · SS&C Technologies
- Senior Associate, Hedge Fund Accounting · SS&C Technologies
- Fund Accounting & Administration, Officer · State Street
- Fund Accounting, Senior Associate · State Street
- Senior Associate, Hedge Fund Accounting · SS&C Technologies
Accountant jobs in Boston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many accountant jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 451 live accountant openings from 175 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $122,284. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Boston?
Mid-level roles lead with 143 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Boston?
State Street, SS&C Technologies, Robert Half, and Amazon have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 175 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Accountant demand around Boston.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Boston market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Boston accountant market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your accountant search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.