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Software Developers Salary in Massachusetts
Software Developers in Massachusetts earn a median $165,210 a year, 21% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MA
- $165,210 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 48,190
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Median (50%)
- $165,210 · $79.43 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $161,730 · $77.76 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $102,810 · $49.43 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $131,370 · $63.16 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $190,280 · $91.48 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $213,970 · $102.87 an hour
- Employment
- 48,190 (estimate error ±3.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.25
- Location quotient
- 1.22 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers 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 | $166,090 | 42,310 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $154,860 | 280 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $154,340 | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $146,950 | 1,800 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $133,690 | 210 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $130,690 | 5,020 |
| Springfield, MA | $127,740 | 650 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $126,670 | 260 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Massachusetts
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
2,937 certified filings with a median offered wage of $150,229.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Massachusetts?
- The median wage for software developers in Massachusetts is $165,210 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 48,190 jobs in the state.
- Where in Massachusetts do software developers earn the most?
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $166,090 a year.