Backend Developer Massachusetts
Backend Developer salary in Massachusetts
Typical pay
$156,200a year
Most Backend Developers earn $125k to $185k a year
From 399 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Backend Developer salary in Massachusetts is $156,200 a year. Most job postings pay $125,000 to $185,100. From 399 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$156k typical, most $125k to $185k
| Boston, MA | $156k | $125k to $187k | 387 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Pittsfield, MA | – | – | 1 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 9 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Worcester, MA | – | – | 7 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 11 job postings$44k $90k
Typical: $55k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 115 job postings$114k $163k
Typical: $127k
- Senior 190 job postings$146k $199k
Typical: $164k
- Lead or manager 35 job postings$144k $202k
Typical: $171k
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Senior: most postings pay $146k to $199k a year, typically $164k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street | $148k | – | $155k | $136k | – |
| Anduril Industries | $222k | – | – | $222k | – |
| Amazon | $169k | – | $169k | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $156,200 a year for Backend Developer roles in Massachusetts. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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