What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Boston?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Boston is USD 126,000 - USD 175,000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Boston compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 250,000, while in Boston it is USD 122,046 - USD 175,815.

Software Engineer salary in United States

Software Engineer salary in Boston

Based on 518 job listings - Boston, United States 2026

-10% vs 2025

Average salary

$122,046 - $175,815

Median salary

$126,000 - $175,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$79K

25th percentile$102K

Median$126K

75th percentile$146K

90th percentile$172K

50% of professionals earn between $102,400 - $146,000 USD

The median salary is $126,000

Compare with national average

Boston

Average salary

122,046 - 175,815

Median salary

126,000 - 175,000

518 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 250,000

Median salary

155,000 - 250,000

82,735 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco4,255 job openings

New York2,841 job openings

Washington2,047 job openings

Seattle1,847 job openings

Sunnyvale1,753 job openings

Austin1,548 job openings

San Jose1,172 job openings

Mountain View1,108 job openings

San Diego1,029 job openings

Santa Clara991 job openings

Atlanta938 job openings

Tucson631 job openings

Annapolis Junction544 job openings

Chicago494 job openings

Plano462 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Boston, United States is USD 122,046 - USD 175,815 per year in 2026, based on 518 job listings.

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