Red Hat salaries in Boston, MA
Based on 87 certified H-1B filings by Red Hat, Inc. in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$162,112
Middle 50%$131.3k–$190k
vs. all employers here+30%comparison median $124,259
Filings87FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,490 |
| 25th | $131,280 |
| 50th (median) | $162,112 |
| 75th | $190,000 |
| 90th | $213,522 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,874 | $87,880 | $109,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $96,242 | $96,242 | $117,500 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $101,587 | $99,944 | $119,967 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $117,655 | $108,181 | $121,351 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $124,090 | $101,816 | $130,481 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $154,803 | $126,737 | $200,040 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $164,000 | $133,375 | $178,131 | 43 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $164,500 | 58 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 6 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 2 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Boston, MA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $150,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $131,750 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $162,380 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $200,856 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.