Salaries in Boston.
What roles across every field pay in Boston, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$135,200
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$82.5k – $182.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.5%
8,872 of 11,600 roles
Live roles
11,600
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Account Director
Vice President, Commercial Banker- ABL/Tech
Chair, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Mass General Brigham
Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training
Chair, Department of Pathology, Mass General Brigham
Head of State and Local Government Sales
Chief Information Security Officer
Emergency Physician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MG Mass General Brigham | $58,978 | 664 |
Accenture
|
$194,100 | 541 |
Boston Medical Center
|
$102,825 | 411 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 396 |
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 243 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$198,500 | 229 |
State Street
|
$156,563 | 222 |
Klaviyo
|
$170,000 | 119 |
Highest-paying roles in Boston
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $186,050 | 279 |
| Product Manager | $168,750 | 185 |
| Data Scientist | $165,250 | 30 |
| DevOps | $154,000 | 11 |
| UX Designer | $148,005 | 4 |
| Marketing Manager | $139,952 | 77 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 44 |
| Recruiter | $131,723 | 27 |
| Project Manager | $129,967 | 71 |
| Data Analyst | $121,900 | 14 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $140,000 | 8,035 |
| Part-time | $24.00/hr | 590 |
| Contract | $23.11/hr | 55 |
| Internship | $30.00/hr | 196 |
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How much do roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for roles in Boston is $135,200 per year. Most pay falls between $82,500 (25th percentile) and $182,688 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $51,300 to $232,250.
These figures are computed live from 11,600 active roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 8,872 (76.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Boston include Tevora, Western Alliance Bank, Mass General Brigham and Anthropic.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Boston?
- The median is $135,200 per year, with most pay between $82,500 and $182,688 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8,872 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Boston?
- Pay ranges from about $51,300 to $232,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.