IT Manager Salary in Boston, MA
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The median IT manager in the Boston area earns $214,960 a year ($103.35 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($214,960). Half of the 20,530 IT managers there earn between $174,270 and $269,520.
Median $214,960
10th: $136,80090th: $310,450
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $136,800 | $134,390 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $174,270 | $173,350 | $138,060 |
| Median | $214,960 | $214,960 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $269,520 | $260,040 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $310,450 | $308,250 | $297,510 |
| Average | $220,300 | $218,740 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 20,530 | 24,910 | 670,570 |
Boston, MA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- Denver, CO: $203,340
- Washington, DC: $195,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.