Software Engineer Salary in Boston

Pay ranges below come from 22 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Boston, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 22 disclosed ranges

$168,000/yr

$90,000$154,500 – $205,000 typical$840,000

Highest-paying employers in Boston

Apex Innovationsup to $840,000
Zooxup to $266,500
The Red Hatup to $240,880
Motion Recruitmentup to $235,000
IBMup to $230,000

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Software Engineer roles in Boston that list pay

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Paid Full-Time Software Engineering Internship - Boston, MA

Apex Innovations · Boston, Massachusetts

$60,000 - $80,000

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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Machine Learning & System Optimization

Zoox · Boston, Massachusetts

$226,000 - $307,000

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Edge AI Software Engineer (MLOps & Embedded)

The Red Hat · Boston, Massachusetts

$181,850 - $299,910

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Staff Software Engineer - Backend/Start-Up/Cambridge, MA

Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts

$220,000 - $250,000

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Staff Software Engineer - Confluent Cloud Traffic Engineering

IBM · Boston, Kentucky

$161,000 - $299,000

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Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack)

Counsel Health · Boston, Massachusetts

$185,000 - $225,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior software engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Boston offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Boston?

Based on 22 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $168,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Software Engineer?

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