Web Developer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median web developer in the Boston area earns $108,520 a year ($52.17 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($92,650) and 10% above the Massachusetts median ($98,470). Half of the 1,450 web developers there earn between $81,740 and $146,690.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,870 | $54,510 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $81,740 | $80,520 | $64,230 |
| Median | $108,520 | $98,470 | $92,650 |
| 75th percentile | $146,690 | $135,110 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $169,520 | $169,360 | $162,290 |
| Average | $115,910 | $108,520 | $98,770 |
| Jobs | 1,450 | 1,940 | 70,190 |
Boston, MA ranks 7th for web developer pay among the 46 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($166,670).
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Check my payWeb developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $166,670
- San Francisco, CA: $152,450
- Washington, DC: $134,350
- Seattle, WA: $130,440
- Richmond, VA: $117,090
- Detroit, MI: $108,550
- Baltimore, MD: $107,590
- Los Angeles, CA: $107,290
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- Software Developer: $166,090
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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.