Software Engineer salaries in Boston.
What Software Engineer roles in Boston pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$186,050
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$158k – $222k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.6%
223 of 299 roles
Live roles
299
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 39 |
|
Klaviyo
|
$185,000 | 17 |
Whoop
|
$150,000 | 16 |
Compass
|
$186,050 | 11 |
QuEra Computing, Inc.
|
$134,400 | 8 |
| AX Axon | $206,213 | 6 |
SimpliSafe
|
$171,050 | 6 |
DigitalOcean
|
$158,400 | 6 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Boston is $186,050 per year. Most pay falls between $158,000 (25th percentile) and $222,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $134,400 to $256,000.
These figures are computed live from 299 active Software Engineer roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 223 (74.6%) 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 G2i Inc., Roku, Klaviyo and Generalist.
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.