C++ salaries in Boston.
What C++ roles in Boston pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$200,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$185.5k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45.5%
87 of 191 roles
Live roles
191
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Software Engineer: Robotics Controls
Principal Software Engineer, Cryptography
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Maritime
AI Chief Engineering Lead
Generative AI Chief Engineering Lead
Principal Engineer, Team Lead - Behaviors
Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
Principal Engineer Team Lead, Prediction & ML Planner
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 29 |
|
Motional
|
$200,500 | 28 |
| AX Axon | $207,675 | 5 |
InterSystems
|
$130,500 | 4 |
Lightmatter
|
$192,500 | 3 |
Gecko Robotics
|
$192,500 | 3 |
JetBrains
|
$199,500 | 2 |
| AC Alarm.com | $145,000 | 2 |
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How much do C++ roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for C++ roles in Boston is $200,500 per year. Most pay falls between $185,500 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $146,800 to $285,000.
These figures are computed live from 191 active C++ roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 87 (45.5%) 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 C++ roles in Boston include Generalist, Anduril Industries and Motional.
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.