Site Reliability Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Based on 52 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Burlington, Waltham, Framingham, Quincy.
Median salary$148,803
Middle 50%$124k–$166.7k
vs. national median+3%comparison median $145,000
Filings52FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,550 |
| 25th | $123,962 |
| 50th (median) | $148,803 |
| 75th | $166,652 |
| 90th | $177,820 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $128,627 | $110,000 | $135,000 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $96,242 | $149,400 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $137,250 | $103,400 | $140,000 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $150,099 | $132,750 | $157,911 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $135,304 | $112,986 | $160,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $146,098 | $122,970 | $165,210 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $152,578 | $134,151 | $171,353 | 20 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Site Reliability Engineer salary of $148,803 is worth about $137,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 7 |
| Staples | too few | 5 |
| Oracle | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 3 |
| Microsoft | too few | 3 |
| Cambridge Mobile Telematics | too few | 2 |
| Dentsply Sirona | too few | 2 |
| DK Crown Holdings | too few | 2 |
| Geode Capital Management | too few | 2 |
| Klaviyo | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,000 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $175,000 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.