Software Engineer salaries in Boston.
What Software Engineer roles in Boston pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$185,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$149.9k – $208.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
72.3%
263 of 364 roles
Live roles
364
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Software Engineer, Ad Serving
Senior Software Engineer, Ad Serving
Senior Principal Software Engineer, GTM
Principal Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Retail
Principal Software Engineer, Configuration Platform
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, AI Engineering
Staff / Senior Software Engineer, Platform Teams
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Artists & Creators
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 29 |
Klaviyo
|
$185,000 | 16 |
Compass
|
$171,970 | 12 |
|
Toast
|
$251,000 | 11 |
Wellington Management
|
$135,000 | 11 |
SimpliSafe
|
$153,675 | 10 |
| AX Axon | $210,795 | 7 |
QuEra Computing, Inc.
|
$134,400 | 7 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Boston is $185,000 per year. Most pay falls between $149,934 (25th percentile) and $208,708 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $255,200.
These figures are computed live from 364 active Software Engineer roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 263 (72.3%) 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 Boston include Roku, Toast and Suno.
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 Boston?
- The median is $185,000 per year, with most pay between $149,934 and $208,708 (25th–75th percentile), based on 263 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Boston?
- Pay ranges from about $125,000 to $255,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $185,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.