Median salary
$188,100
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$150k – $230k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51%
52 of 102 roles
Live roles
102
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer, Security, Detection & Response
Principal Software Engineer, Developer Acceleration (Release Engineering)
Principal Software Engineer, Developer Acceleration (Release Engineering)
Principal Software Engineer - Revenue Hub
Principal Software Engineer, Developer Acceleration (Release Engineering)
Principal Software Engineer - Revenue Hub
Sr Principal/Principal Software Engineer, App
Sr Principal/ Principal Software Engineer, Scientific System of Record
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LS Lila Sciences | $211,500 | 18 |
MORSE Corp
|
$150,000 | 8 |
|
HubSpot
|
$346,050 | 6 |
| CM Cambridge Mobile Telematics | $188,100 | 4 |
Redgate
|
$92,466 | 4 |
Lightfield
|
$240,000 | 3 |
Ashby
|
$224,100 | 2 |
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
|
$190,625 | 2 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Cambridge pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Cambridge is $188,100 per year. Most pay falls between $150,000 (25th percentile) and $230,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $116,735 to $276,000.
These figures are computed live from 102 active Software Engineer roles in Cambridge on JobsRadar, of which 52 (51%) 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 Software Engineer roles in Cambridge include HubSpot and Lila Sciences.
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 Software Engineer salary in Cambridge?
- The median is $188,100 per year, with most pay between $150,000 and $230,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 52 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Cambridge?
- Pay ranges from about $116,735 to $276,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $188,100. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.