Software Developer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median software developer in the Boston area earns $166,090 a year ($79.85 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($165,210). Half of the 42,310 software developers there earn between $131,880 and $183,740.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $102,950 | $102,810 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $131,880 | $131,370 | $105,210 |
| Median | $166,090 | $165,210 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $183,740 | $190,280 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $214,100 | $213,970 | $214,670 |
| Average | $162,440 | $161,730 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 42,310 | 48,190 | 1,687,890 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
- Washington, DC: $154,930
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- Software QA Tester: $122,210
- Web Developer: $108,520
- IT Support Specialist: $77,850
- Computer Systems Analyst: $129,180
- Network Administrator: $116,770
- Information Security Analyst: $136,550
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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.