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Boston
Software Engineer salary in Boston
Average Base Salary in Boston
$113,527
$9,519
Additional Cash Compensation
$123,046
Total Compensation
Median: $114K
Min: $80K
Max: $158K
How Much Does a Software Engineer Make in Boston?
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Boston is $113,527. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in Boston is $9,519. The average total compensation for a Software Engineer in Boston is $123,046. Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Boston from anonymous Software Engineer employees in Boston.
Boston by the numbers
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Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Software Engineer salary in Boston is between $110k - $120k.
Average Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Software Engineer make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $120,600 on average.
Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Software Engineer salary for women is $117,545 and the average Software Engineer salary for men is $110,795.
Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $134,143. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $99,600.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Boston
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $67,882 | Min: $36K Max: $90K |
| QA Engineer | $95,111 | Min: $70K Max: $161K |
| Software Test Engineer | $96,000 | Min: $68K Max: $125K |
| Front End Developer | $99,736 | Min: $62K Max: $140K |
| Salesforce Developer | $101,357 | Min: $76K Max: $110K |
| Automation Engineer | $107,000 | Min: $82K Max: $158K |
| iOS Developer | $109,200 | Min: $77K Max: $155K |
| Android Developer | $113,047 | Min: $80K Max: $163K |
| Data Engineer | $113,095 | Min: $75K Max: $154K |
| Software Engineer | $113,527 | Min: $80K Max: $158K |
| Sales Engineer | $113,919 | Min: $55K Max: $160K |
| DevOps Engineer | $122,914 | Min: $85K Max: $175K |
| Security Engineer | $123,429 | Min: $65K Max: $156K |
| Data Architect | $125,700 | Min: $80K Max: $183K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $128,012 | Min: $90K Max: $175K |
| Engineering Manager | $142,667 | Min: $109K Max: $205K |
| QA Manager | $147,875 | Min: $136K Max: $165K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $157,663 | Min: $110K Max: $210K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $179,006 | Min: $160K Max: $198K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $187,737 | Min: $90K Max: $260K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $203,714 | Min: $150K Max: $272K |
Boston Companies with the Highest Dev + Engineer Salaries
Skills that affect Software Engineer salaries in Boston
1
Javascript
13% have this skill
2
SQL
12% have this skill
3
Java
8% have this skill
4
Front-end
8% have this skill
5
Amazon Web Services
7% have this skill
6
Python
7% have this skill
Recent Software Engineer salaries in Boston
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Boston
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Boston
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Web Developer reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$5,600 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Boston
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $115,000 with +$11,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Boston
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Boston
1-5 Reports
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate reported a yearly salary of $90,000 with +$9,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Boston
$121,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $121,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Boston
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $85,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Boston
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer II reported a yearly salary of $105,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Boston
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Boston
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