How much does an IT Manager make in Boston, MA? The average IT Manager salary in Boston, MA is $166,846 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $151,153 and $182,669. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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DISH - ENGLEWOOD , CO
Company Summary. DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite televisio
- 106 days ago
Northwestern Mutual - MILWAUKEE , WI
At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. Summary. As IT Enterprise Archit
- 8 days ago
Mechanical Senior Principal Engineer-IT Rack Infrastructure. Mechanical Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant mechanical de
- 1 day ago
Mechanical Senior Principal Engineer-IT Rack Infrastructure. Mechanical Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant mechanical de
- 1 day ago
Job Family. Technology Consulting. Travel Required. None. Clearance Required. Active Top Secret (TS). What You Will Do. The IT Governance and IT Portfol
- 1 day ago
Guidehouse - CHANTILLY , VA
Job Family. IT Risk & Controls Consulting. Travel Required. Up to 10%. Clearance Required. Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph. What You Will Do. Respo
- 1 day ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Manager in Boston, MA. The base salary for IT Manager ranges from $151,153 to $182,669 with the average base salary of $166,846. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $161,649 to $203,211 with the average total cash compensation of $181,400.

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About Boston, Massachusetts    Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

Boston, Massachusetts  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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