Electrical Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Based on 228 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Andover, Marlborough, Waltham, Cambridge.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,982 |
| 25th | $107,439 |
| 50th (median) | $125,299 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,496 | $82,602 | $115,763 | 102 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $89,580 | $129,407 | 126 |
| FY2022 | $112,970 | $96,741 | $135,000 | 109 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $100,194 | $128,300 | 110 |
| FY2024 | $117,000 | $90,626 | $137,500 | 105 |
| FY2025 | $118,183 | $104,199 | $139,750 | 103 |
| FY2026 | $130,500 | $112,278 | $150,920 | 125 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Electrical Engineer salary of $125,299 is worth about $115,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $128,610 in May 2025 (4,030 employed). The H-1B median here is $125,299, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Devices | $131,122 | 34 |
| Vicor | $89,939 | 10 |
| Apple | too few | 6 |
| Eversource Energy Service Company | too few | 5 |
| Leidos Engineering | too few | 5 |
| Lightmatter | too few | 5 |
| NxStage Medical, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N.A. company | too few | 5 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 4 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | too few | 4 |
| Schneider Electric It | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $96,113 | 54 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,000 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,503 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,431 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $89,939 | $96,113 | 54 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,278 | $118,000 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,597 | $140,503 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,936 | $162,431 | 37 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.