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Computer Programmers Salary in Massachusetts
Computer Programmers in Massachusetts earn a median $128,390 a year, 28% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MA
- $128,390 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 1,930
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Median (50%)
- $128,390 · $61.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $127,520 · $61.31 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,060 · $37.05 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $101,290 · $48.70 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $141,660 · $68.11 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $168,310 · $80.92 an hour
- Employment
- 1,930 (estimate error ±7.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.53
- Location quotient
- 0.89 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Massachusetts
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $128,900 | 1,600 |
| Worcester, MA | $119,010 | 90 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $97,300 | 290 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $68,090 | 50 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in Massachusetts
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
167 certified filings with a median offered wage of $102,850.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in Massachusetts?
- The median wage for computer programmers in Massachusetts is $128,390 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,930 jobs in the state.
- Where in Massachusetts do computer programmers earn the most?
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $128,900 a year.