Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (No. 333-134492) and S-8 (Nos. 333-160507, 333-137990, 333-110613, 333-92332, 333-60054, 333-81723, 333-18371) of Waters Corporation of our report dated February 24, 2012 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 24, 2012