May 2025 OEWS estimate
Software Developer Salary in Boston, MA
The median annual salary is $166,090, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$166,090
Mean annual salary
$162,440
Employment estimate
42,310
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $166,090 |
| Mean annual salary | $162,440 |
| 10th percentile | $102,950 |
| 25th percentile | $131,880 |
| 50th percentile | $166,090 |
| 75th percentile | $183,740 |
| 90th percentile | $214,100 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Boston, MA median
- $166,090
- U.S. median
- $135,980
- Difference
- 22.1%
What the data shows
- Software Developers in Boston, MA earn 22.1% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $131,880–$183,740.
- BLS estimates employment at 42,310 workers in this metro area.