Software Engineer Boston, MA
Software Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Typical pay
$160,000a year
Most Software Engineers earn $133k to $188k a year
From 410 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Software Engineer salary in Boston, MA is $160,000 a year. Most job postings pay $133,000 to $187,500. From 410 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$160k typical, most $133k to $186k
| Boston, MA | $160k | $133k to $188k | 410 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $117k | $107k to $137k | 13 |
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | – | – | 1 |
| Pittsfield, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Worcester, MA | – | – | 9 |
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$69k $97k
Typical: $84k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 133 job postings$122k $165k
Typical: $140k
- Senior 197 job postings$145k $193k
Typical: $175k
- Lead or manager 15 job postings$141k $197k
Typical: $188k
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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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $169k | – | $169k | $198k | – |
| State Street | $124k | – | – | – | – |
| Xometry | $183k | – | – | $183k | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $160,000 a year for Software Engineer roles in Boston, MA. 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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