Software Engineer salary in Massachusetts

Typical advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in Massachusetts, from real job postings on FindRole.

Median advertised base salary

$207,604

Most postings fall between $154,638 and $222,000.

Based on 88 postings across 22 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.

As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in Massachusetts is $207,604, based on 88 live job postings from 22 employers tracked by FindRole.

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Salary by seniority

Level	25th %ile	Median	75th %ile	Postings
Senior	$168,050	$222,000	$235,750	27
Not specified	$113,154	$145,188	$193,000	22

Top companies hiring Software Engineers

Anduril Industries 24 postings · median $222,000
Capital One Financial 22 postings · median $211,200
General Dynamics 12 postings · median $112,052
Nvidia 4 postings · median $235,750
State Street 4 postings · median $142,500
Toast, Inc. 3 postings · median $206,500
Amd 2 postings · median $86,840
Humana 2 postings · median $140,250

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Software Engineer salary elsewhere

Nationwide · $197,500 Arizona · $153,462 California · $214,000 Colorado · $146,500 Georgia · $178,750 Illinois · $192,050 Maryland · $179,000 Missouri · $149,500 North Carolina · $173,725 New York · $224,000 Ohio · $124,144 Remote · $204,500 Texas · $186,925 Virginia · $211,200 Washington · $202,800

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These 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.