Software Developer, IT Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

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How much does a Software Developer, IT make in Boston, MA? The average Software Developer, IT salary in Boston, MA is $139,477 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $122,790 and $159,775. 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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OnBase Administrator and Software Developer (Healthcare)
Mastek - Los Angeles , CA
We are seeking a skilled OnBase Administrator and Software Developer with experience in managing ... Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, clinical staff, and operations to optimize ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
IT Service Engineer - Sacramento, CA
Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions - Sacramento , CA
As an onsite "Information Technology Service Engineer", you will be supporting the Department of ... Performing software application installation and configuration based on change order instructions
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Founding Senior Software Engineer and AI Engineer
DevAI - Palo Alto , CA
About Us DevAI is an early-stage, VC-backed startup building AI agents for enterprise IT teams ... The ideal software engineer candidates have experience building products across the stack and a ...
LinkedIn - 30 days ago
Technical IT Sourcer
Ascendion - Seattle , WA
Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software ... Job Title: Technical IT Sourcer Job Description: Responsibility: * Recruiter role requiring the ...
LinkedIn - 13 days ago
Director, IT Quality & Compliance
Vaxcyte - San Carlos , CA
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to ... Lead and support Computer Software Assurance (CSA) activities for new and existing systems ...
JobLeads - 42 days ago
Tech Lead Manager, Growth Marketing Engineering San Francisco, CA
Rippling - San Francisco , CA
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the ... We are seeking a strategic and business-minded individual to lead a team of innovative software ...
JobLeads - 66 days 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 Software Developer, IT in Boston, MA. The base salary for Software Developer, IT ranges from $122,790 to $159,775 with the average base salary of $139,477. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $125,419 to $164,290 with the average total cash compensation of $143,829.

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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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