Median salary
$178,167
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$150k – $222.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31.8%
70 of 220 roles
Live roles
220
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Principal Software Engineer - Data Hub
Principal Software Engineer - Notetaker
Principal Software Engineer - Commerce
Principal Software Engineer - Commerce
Sr Principal/ Principal Software Engineer, AI Lab Execution System
Sr Principal/Principal Software Engineer, App
Principal Software Engineer, Data
Staff Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LS Lila Sciences | $195,700 | 31 |
MORSE Corp
|
$150,000 | 23 |
|
HubSpot
|
$346,050 | 5 |
Ashby
|
$243,755 | 5 |
|
Iterative Health
|
$262,500 | 1 |
Lincoln Property Company
|
$154,000 | 1 |
| BR Basis Research Institute | $150,000 | 1 |
Prime Medicine
|
$148,500 | 1 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Cambridge pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Cambridge is $178,167 per year. Most pay falls between $150,000 (25th percentile) and $222,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,800 to $263,850.
These figures are computed live from 220 active Software Engineer roles in Cambridge on JobsRadar, of which 70 (31.8%) 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, Lila Sciences and Iterative Health.
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.