Salaries in Boston.
What roles across every field pay in Boston, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$96.8k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
69%
2,646 of 3,833 roles
Live roles
3,833
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training
Head of State and Local Government Sales
Bus Monitor SY 2026-2027
VP, Namer Strategic Sales
Head of GovTech Sales
Senior Director of Engineering, Developer and Agent Experience
Director, Strategy & Solutions
Director, Accounting Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Klaviyo
|
$165,000 | 103 |
| AX Axon | $173,160 | 99 |
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 65 |
Datadog
|
$166,000 | 63 |
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$35,360 | 55 |
InterSystems
|
$138,500 | 51 |
CarGurus
|
$128,000 | 46 |
Charles River Associates
|
$141,250 | 43 |
Highest-paying roles in Boston
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $185,000 | 522 |
| DevOps | $175,000 | 119 |
| Data Scientist | $171,150 | 99 |
| UX Designer | $168,000 | 19 |
| Recruiter | $162,500 | 406 |
| Customer Success | $160,000 | 825 |
| Product Manager | $154,500 | 548 |
| Sales | $146,250 | 1,019 |
| Marketing Manager | $136,000 | 283 |
| Project Manager | $135,000 | 310 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $152,500 | 2,542 |
| Part-time | $40,560 | 59 |
| Contract | $62.50/hr | 26 |
| Internship | $33.75/hr | 21 |
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How much do roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for roles in Boston is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $96,750 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $58,145 to $251,800.
These figures are computed live from 3,833 active roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 2,646 (69%) 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 Anthropic, Brooke Charter Schools, Zip and Toast.
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 $150,000 per year, with most pay between $96,750 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 2,646 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Boston?
- Pay ranges from about $58,145 to $251,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.