Senior Software Engineer in Boston
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Boston, MA
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$102,950
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$166,090
In this metro area
90th percentile
$214,100
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Boston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $102,950 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $131,880 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $166,090 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $183,740 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $214,100 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$115,680
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$9,640
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
65/100
Strong
Salary Strength
100/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
3/100
Weak
Lifestyle
34/100
Weak