Accountant salary in Springfield, MA
Springfield pays accountants less than Massachusetts as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $92,010 a year1: 7.5% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $99,460 and 10.0% above the US median of $83,680. Only 33 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. About 1,720 accountants work here, 4% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Springfield, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $62,580 | $92,010 | $138,030 | |
| Massachusetts | $70,460 | $99,460 | $160,100 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Springfield earns $73,760–$118,380. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $138,030, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $44,620 wide, between the figure for Massachusetts ($49,190) and the US figure ($42,790).
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,580 | $5,215 | $30.09 | $80,748 |
| 25th percentile | $73,760 | $6,147 | $35.46 | $95,174 |
| Median | $92,010 | $7,668 | $44.24 | $118,723 |
| 75th percentile | $118,380 | $9,865 | $56.91 | $152,748 |
| 90th percentile | $138,030 | $11,502 | $66.36 | $178,103 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $26,370 a year in pay and about $34,026 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $18,250 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Springfield, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $99,460 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $26,713 to the $92,010 median and brings it to $118,723 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Springfield
Of the 17 roles we track in Springfield, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($94,880); marketing specialists come next at $85,970.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +3.1% | 610 | |
| Accountant | this role | 1,720 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.6% | 1,050 | |
| Recruiter | -15.5% | 1,030 | |
| Office Manager | -22.1% | 1,790 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #2 of the 17 roles we track in Springfield (+10.0%), between e-commerce order specialists (+10.2%) and marketing specialists (+9.2%). The typical role here is at +4.5%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Springfield than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 10.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Springfield, 11.8% across Massachusetts and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $84,390 in Amherst Town-Northampton to $100,150 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $15,760 a year. All 2 areas in Massachusetts with more accountants than Springfield also pay more, among them Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($100,150) and Worcester, MA ($94,070).
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +8.8% | 37,150 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | +4.5% | 760 | |
| Worcester, MA | +2.2% | 3,090 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | +1.4% | 310 | |
| Springfield, MA | this area | 1,720 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -8.0% | 480 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -8.3% | 490 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #114 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Massachusetts, Sacramento-Roseville and Portland-Vancouver pay just above Springfield and Midland and Santa Maria-Santa Barbara just below. All four are within $400 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | +2.9% | 1,740 | jobs | |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +0.2% | 10,100 | pay | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +0.1% | 13,170 | pay | |
| Springfield, MA | this area | 1,720 | ||
| Midland, MI | -0.2% | 450 | pay | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | -0.4% | 1,510 | pay | |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | -13.3% | 1,780 | jobs | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -16.5% | 1,740 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Springfield, MA?
About $118,723 a year at the median, or $9,894 a month: $92,010 in pay plus about $26,713 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Springfield?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $92,010 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $62,580, the 90th $138,030, and the middle half earned $73,760 to $118,380.
Is Springfield cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $92,010 against $99,460 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts nonmetro area at $93,320, the next down Pittsfield at $84,640.
How many accountants work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 1,720 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Massachusetts total of 46,230. Only Boston-Cambridge and Worcester have more in Massachusetts.
Does an accountant cost more than a marketing specialist in Springfield?
Yes: $6,040 a year more at the median. The medians are $92,010 and $85,970.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.