Software Engineer salary in Massachusetts
Typical advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in Massachusetts, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$199,500
Most postings fall between $149,688 and $222,500.
Based on 111 postings across 24 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in Massachusetts is $199,500, based on 111 live job postings from 24 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $202,375 | $222,000 | $230,762 | 48 |
| Not specified | $113,650 | $165,000 | $194,500 | 37 |
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Top companies hiring Software Engineers
- Anduril Industries 46 postings · median $222,000
- General Dynamics 11 postings · median $100,600
- State Street 8 postings · median $123,750
- Nvidia 7 postings · median $235,750
- Toast, Inc. 5 postings · median $206,500
- Datadog 4 postings · median $245,250
- Veeva Systems 4 postings · median $225,000
- Applied Materials 3 postings · median $185,250
Open Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineer jobs.
- Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack State Street · Burlington, MA View →
- Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Anduril Industries · Broomfield, CO View →
- Software Engineer, Infrastructure Anduril Industries · Waltham, MA View →
- Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Toast, Inc. · Remote (Boston, MA) View →
- Software Engineer General Dynamics · Dedham, MA View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.