Electrical Engineer (R&D) salary in Boston, MA
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Charlestown, Durham, Somerville.
Also listed as: Researcher Iii Electrical Engineering
Median salary$71,500
Middle 50%$70.3k–$91k
vs. national median−25%comparison median $95,000
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,910 |
| 25th | $70,297 |
| 50th (median) | $71,500 |
| 75th | $90,979 |
| 90th | $113,264 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,600 | $55,403 | $61,500 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $58,710 | $56,233 | $69,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $71,000 | $68,678 | $85,332 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 2 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Electrical Engineer (R&D) salary of $71,500 is worth about $66,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | too few | 8 |
| General Hospital | too few | 5 |
| Harvard University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.