Electronics Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Based on 255 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Boxborough, Wilmington, Waltham, Andover, Westford.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,468 |
| 25th | $124,342 |
| 50th (median) | $138,000 |
| 75th | $155,890 |
| 90th | $171,787 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $103,032 | $93,375 | $121,014 | 250 |
| FY2021 | $104,282 | $96,494 | $123,386 | 270 |
| FY2022 | $110,718 | $104,957 | $126,547 | 226 |
| FY2023 | $115,000 | $110,718 | $135,637 | 144 |
| FY2024 | $120,557 | $101,616 | $136,073 | 129 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $151,379 | 97 |
| FY2026 | $143,366 | $124,342 | $158,977 | 158 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Electronics Engineer salary of $138,000 is worth about $127,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $142,920 in May 2025 (5,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $138,000, 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 | $138,511 | 56 |
| Apple | $148,700 | 33 |
| Advanced Micro Devices | $148,054 | 23 |
| NVIDIA | $171,787 | 20 |
| Skyworks Solutions | $134,000 | 16 |
| Intel | $124,342 | 15 |
| Qualcomm | $133,600 | 13 |
| Zef Scientific | $130,000 | 10 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 8 |
| Synopsys | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $107,300 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,342 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,054 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $171,787 | 53 |
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 | $100,610 | $107,300 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,342 | $124,342 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,054 | $148,054 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $171,787 | $171,787 | 53 |
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.