Software Developers Salary in Massachusetts
Software Developers in Massachusetts earn a median $165,210 a year, +21% against the national median of $135,980; they and rank 4th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.6 times the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $166,180 in New York) and New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont pay less (down to $125,280 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 48,190 software developers, 13.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $49.43 | $63.16 | $79.43 | $91.48 | $102.87 | $77.76 | 48,190 | 13.25 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $102,810 | $131,370 | $165,210 | $190,280 | $213,970 | $161,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79.85 | $166,090 | $102,950 | $214,100 | 42,310 | 15.65 | 1.44 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $74.45 | $154,860 | $98,080 | $235,060 | 280 | 5.01 | 0.46 |
| Worcester, MA | $70.65 | $146,950 | $95,400 | $202,790 | 1,800 | 5.16 | 0.47 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $64.27 | $133,690 | $97,060 | $191,520 | 210 | 2.20 | 0.20 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $62.83 | $130,690 | $84,130 | $172,090 | 5,020 | 7.03 | 0.65 |
| Springfield, MA | $61.41 | $127,740 | $93,370 | $175,280 | 650 | 3.22 | 0.30 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $60.90 | $126,670 | $96,370 | $210,150 | 260 | 4.01 | 0.37 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $74.20 | $154,340 | $83,600 | $210,450 | 60 | 1.52 | 0.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $79.43 | $165,210 | 48,190 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | $64.48 | $134,120 | 13,660 | 0.74 |
| New Hampshire | $67.17 | $139,720 | 10,840 | 1.46 |
| New York | $79.89 | $166,180 | 113,510 | 1.08 |
| Rhode Island | $62.78 | $130,590 | 5,070 | 0.93 |
| Vermont | $60.23 | $125,280 | 1,740 | 0.53 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.