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Massachusetts engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Massachusetts — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$135,183

Massachusetts

Top earners

$207,804

Higher end

vs national

+16% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

5

in this state

Engineers in Massachusetts earn an estimated $135,183 per year, +16% vs national, with top earners near $207,804. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Massachusetts

Estimated pay for each discipline in Massachusetts. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Massachusetts

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Top-paying

Boston

$142,175

+22% vs national

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More cities in Massachusetts

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What affects engineering pay in Massachusetts

  • ▹Local market. Massachusetts pay runs +16% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Boston, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Massachusetts; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Massachusetts — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Massachusetts?
Engineers in Massachusetts earn an estimated median of $135,183 per year — 16% above the national average — with top earners near $207,804. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Massachusetts?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Massachusetts, around $191,829 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Massachusetts a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Massachusetts engineering salary is 16% above the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Massachusetts pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Boston ($142,175). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Massachusetts: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.16× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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