Financial Analyst Salary in Massachusetts: $118K Median

The average Financial Analyst salary in Massachusetts is $117,870 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $76,700 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $206,500 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Financial Analysts in Massachusetts earn approximately 18% more than the US national median ($99,890 nationally vs $117,870 in Massachusetts). Massachusetts's cost-of-living index of 130 partially offsets the higher salary.

Yes — Financial Analyst salaries in Massachusetts grew approximately 410.0% year-over-year, from $23,112 in 2025 to $117,870 in 2026. This reflects the broader Finance sector's wage growth, driven by Python for finance and Tableau/Power BI demand.

Top-paying Massachusetts metros for Financial Analysts: Boston ($130K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Financial analyst roles growing 9%. Strong demand at hedge funds, PE firms, and corporate finance. Massachusetts's top industries include Biotech/Pharma, Higher Education, Healthcare, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.7% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Massachusetts has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $117,870, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: Python for finance, Tableau/Power BI, SQL, CFA, AI/ML in finance. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Massachusetts employers.

I'm walking away from $X in unvested deferred compensation if I leave now. Can we structure the offer with a sign-on that makes me whole, plus a guaranteed first-year bonus floor? Beyond base, negotiate: Guaranteed first-year bonus (especially in IB, PE, hedge funds), Sign-on / make-whole for forfeited deferred comp, Carried interest or profit-share at PE/HF/VC firms, CFA / Series exam fees and study time off. Walk-away anchor for Massachusetts: $105,241.