Software Engineer Salary in Boston

💰 $140K–$174K salary range

Median: $161K  ·  Based on 16 public job postings  ·  Updated April 2026

Boston salary data for Software Engineer roles at high-growth companies.

📊 Salary breakdown

Software Engineer pay in Boston vs. national

• Boston: $144K median
• National: $170K median

Boston Software Engineer pay runs 15% below the national median.

Engineering salaries in Boston by seniority

• Software Engineer: $144K
• Senior Platform Engineer: $183K
• Senior Software Engineer: $185K
• Staff Software Engineer: $197K
• Engineering Manager: $200K

What does a Software Engineer in Boston do?

Software Engineers are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Mid-level base compensation for Boston-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Software Engineer salary in Boston?
The median pay is $144K, with a typical range of $130K–$169K, based on 110 public Boston job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does Boston compare to the national Software Engineer salary?
The national median is $170K; 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.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 110 public job postings located in Boston (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 Boston postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 21, 2026.

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