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Boston engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$137,589

Boston

Top earners

$192,385

Higher end

vs national

+14% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MA

Massachusetts

Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn an estimated $137,589, +14% vs national, with top earners near $192,385. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Boston

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

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What affects engineering pay in Boston

  • ▹Local market. Boston pay runs +14% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Massachusetts statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Boston, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Boston — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Boston?
Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a blended median of $137,589 per year — 14% above the national average — across 12 engineering occupations and 86,780 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Boston?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Boston, at $178,800 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Boston compare to the national average?
The Boston engineering median of $137,589 is 14% above the national average of $120,395, against a Massachusetts statewide blend of $134,435.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 12 engineering occupations in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, weighted by local employment (86,780 jobs).

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

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