Sales Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Based on 165 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waltham, Cambridge, Burlington, Natick, Hopkinton.
Also listed as: Solutions Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,246 |
| 25th | $119,392 |
| 50th (median) | $143,520 |
| 75th | $167,627 |
| 90th | $188,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,598 | $88,150 | $128,752 | 61 |
| FY2021 | $109,658 | $90,542 | $128,752 | 61 |
| FY2022 | $124,891 | $97,490 | $156,400 | 79 |
| FY2023 | $123,350 | $96,035 | $151,875 | 66 |
| FY2024 | $120,000 | $106,000 | $155,314 | 45 |
| FY2025 | $137,000 | $110,371 | $155,625 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $151,250 | $120,121 | $173,277 | 88 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Sales Engineer salary of $143,520 is worth about $132,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Sales Engineers in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $136,620 in May 2025 (2,410 employed). The H-1B median here is $143,520, 5% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $154,000 | 10 | |
| Snowflake | $155,625 | 10 |
| Comsol | too few | 8 |
| The MathWorks | too few | 7 |
| Salesforce | too few | 6 |
| Analog Devices | too few | 6 |
| Biocytogen Boston | too few | 5 |
| Microsoft | too few | 5 |
| Dassault Systemes Americas | too few | 4 |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 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 | $95,625 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,121 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,000 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,627 | 42 |
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 | $85,426 | $95,625 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,392 | $120,121 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,520 | $150,000 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,627 | $167,627 | 42 |
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.