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Engineering Managers in Boston earn $205K–$264K. Median: $220K. Based on 20 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $220K · Based on 20 public Boston job postings · Updated June 9, 2026
This Engineering Manager salary benchmark for Boston is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
Boston Engineering Manager pay runs 4% below the national median.
Engineering Managers are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Manager-level base compensation for Boston-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Engineering Manager salary in Boston?
The median base salary is $220K, with a typical range of $205K–$264K, based on 20 public Boston job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does Boston compare to the national Engineering Manager salary?
The national median is $229K; Boston is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 Boston postings.
USD base salary aggregated from 20 public job postings located in Boston (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. At least 15 Boston postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 9, 2026.
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